星条旗
せいじょうき Stars and Stripes (US flag)
Why it means this
星 (stars) + 条 (stripes) + 旗 (flag) — the 'Stars and Stripes'; the US flag.
Breakdown
- 星 ほし star, spot, dot
- 条 えだ article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.
- 旗 はた flag, banner, standard
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.