日の丸
ひのまる red or gold circle representing the Sun
Why it means this
日 (the sun) + 丸 (a circle) — the 'sun disc'; the Japanese flag.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ひのまる red or gold circle representing the Sun
日 (the sun) + 丸 (a circle) — the 'sun disc'; the Japanese flag.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.