Get to know Hinomaru better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning.
Hinomaru in a sentence
Hinomaru meaning
The national flag of Japan, consisting of a large red disc (representing the sun) in the centre of a white rectangular horizontal background.
Using Hinomaru
- The main meaning on this page is: The national flag of Japan, consisting of a large red disc (representing the sun) in the centre of a white rectangular horizontal background.
Context around Hinomaru
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hinomaru
- In this selection, "hinomaru" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, japanese, unlike and insignia stand out and add context to how "hinomaru" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a japanese hinomaru insignia to and as for hinomaru unlike its. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hinomaru" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hinomaru
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Are there any athletes that feel more encouraged from seeing the 'rising sun' flag rather than the Hinomaru? (18 words)
As for Hinomaru, unlike its counterparts in defeated Axis countries Germany or Italy, it survived and continues to be Japan’s national flag. (23 words)
These supporters may not be so different from foreign tourists who purchase headbands with the rising sun or hinomaru at the Narita Airport as their souvenirs. (26 words)
Those operating in the Pacific theater acquired a specialized British insignia — a modified blue-white roundel with white "bars" to make it look more like a U.S. than a Japanese Hinomaru insignia to prevent friendly fire incidents. (38 words)
These supporters may not be so different from foreign tourists who purchase headbands with the rising sun or hinomaru at the Narita Airport as their souvenirs. (26 words)
As for Hinomaru, unlike its counterparts in defeated Axis countries Germany or Italy, it survived and continues to be Japan’s national flag. (23 words)
Are there any athletes that feel more encouraged from seeing the 'rising sun' flag rather than the Hinomaru? (18 words)
Example sentences (4)
As for Hinomaru, unlike its counterparts in defeated Axis countries Germany or Italy, it survived and continues to be Japan’s national flag.
These supporters may not be so different from foreign tourists who purchase headbands with the rising sun or hinomaru at the Narita Airport as their souvenirs.
Are there any athletes that feel more encouraged from seeing the 'rising sun' flag rather than the Hinomaru?
Those operating in the Pacific theater acquired a specialized British insignia — a modified blue-white roundel with white "bars" to make it look more like a U.S. than a Japanese Hinomaru insignia to prevent friendly fire incidents.