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旗

旗 — flag, banner, standard

Learn the correct stroke order for 旗 (flag), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 414 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はたhata
Strokes14
Radical方
Frequency#1190
Meaningsflag, banner, standard

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

旗手きしゅstandard-bearer; flag-bearernoun
旗色はたいろsituation; outlooknoun
校旗こうきschool flagnoun
国旗こっきnational flagnoun
反旗はんきstandard of revolt; banner of rebellionnoun
旗印はたじるしdesign (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignianoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 旗 (flag) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 方.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 旗 is #1190, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

旗手きしゅ — standard-bearer; flag-bearer
旗色はたいろ — situation; outlook
校旗こうき — school flag

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (方)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 旗 have?

The kanji 旗 (flag) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 旗?

旗 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 旗 mean?

旗 means: flag, banner, standard. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: はた.

What JLPT level is 旗?

旗 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.