日の丸 (Hinomaru) is a Japanese noun meaning “red or gold circle representing the Sun, national flag of Japan, Japanese flag, Hinomaru”.
Meanings
- nounred or gold circle representing the Sun
- nounnational flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Hinomaru
- nounJapan; Japanese government
Examples
日の丸がはためいていた。
Japanese flags were flying.
その日、日の丸の旗がはためいていた。
On that day, Japanese flags were flying.
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