Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 日の丸(ひのまる) in Japanese

日の丸
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ひのまる
Romaji
hinomaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    outline of the sun (esp. represented as a red circle)
    Example sentence
    日の丸がはためいていた。 Japanese flags were flying.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the Japanese flag
    Example sentence
    その日、日の丸の旗がはためいていた。 On that day, Japanese flags were flying.

Examples of 日の丸, ひのまる in a sentence

Kanji in this word

丸 JLPT 2

3 strokes

round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: まる, まる.める, まる.い

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日 JLPT 5

4 strokes

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

On'Yomi: ニチ, ジツ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, -か

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