noun
General term for a flag or banner, used in everyday contexts.
校庭に旗が掲げられている。
A flag is hoisted in the schoolyard.
応援団が大きな旗を振った。
The cheering squad waved a large flag.
noun
pataka; Buddhist banner
Only when written 幡
A Buddhist ritual banner; the kanji 幡 is specifically used for this meaning. Also read ばん in some contexts.
See also: 幡 (ばん)
寺の本堂には色とりどりの幡が飾られていた。
Colorful Buddhist banners were displayed in the temple's main hall.
noun
banner (Inner Mongolian administrative division)
Only when written 旗
A historical administrative division in Inner Mongolia, equivalent to a county. Used only with the kanji 旗.
内モンゴルには「旗」と呼ばれる行政区画がある。
In Inner Mongolia, there are administrative divisions called 'banners'.