The kanji 旗 represents a "flag" or "banner." It symbolizes a visual marker, often used for identification, signaling, or display. It conveys the idea of something that is raised or flown to represent a group, idea, or location.

・On-yomi (音読み): キ (ki) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): はた (hata)

⚫︎国旗 Translation: National flag ⚫︎旗を振る Translation: To wave a flag ⚫︎旗艦 Translation: Flagship

The kanji 旗 is a pictograph. The left side, represented by 𧈧 (originally 㫃) and called 𧈧旁 (shouhen), depicts a flag. 𧈧 suggests the fabric of the flag fluttering in the wind. The right side, represented by 斤 (kin) meaning "axe," adds the phonetic component, and indicates the sound of the character. Over time, the form evolved to its current shape, retaining the essence of a flag.