The flag of Japan.
Emperor Akihito prepares to greet the flag-waving crowd at the Imperial Palace on his birthday. Photo taken on December 23, 2004
Etymology
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Japanese 日の丸 (hinomaru, “circle of the sun”).
Proper noun
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Hinomaru
- The national flag of Japan, consisting of a large red disc (representing the sun) in the centre of a white rectangular horizontal background.
