noun

  1. red or gold circle representing the Sun.
  2. national flag of Japan, Japanese flag, Hinomaru.
  3. Japan, Japanese government.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
日の丸 ひのまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
round, full (month), perfection
まる ガン ま (2nd, N2)
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)