Nisshoki
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Nisshoki, more commonly known as the Hinomaru, is the national flag of Japan featuring a red sun disc centered on a white field.
Aliases (1)
- Nisshōki ×1
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flag of Japan
→
national flag → national symbol → |
| adoptedAsNationalFlag |
1870
→
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Hinomaru
→
Japanese flag → |
| aspectRatio |
2:3
→
|
| background |
plain white field
→
|
| category |
Flags of Asia
→
National symbols of Japan → |
| centeredDisc |
yes
→
|
| country |
Japan
→
|
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Japanese identity
→
symbol of the Japanese nation → |
| currentDesignLegallyEstablished |
1999
→
|
| design |
red sun disc centered on a white field
→
|
| discColor |
red
→
|
| emblem |
red circle representing the sun
→
|
| fieldColor |
white
→
|
| flagNameInJapanese |
日の丸
→
日章旗 → |
| flagType |
civil flag
→
state flag → war flag (maritime) → |
| ISO3166Country |
JP
→
|
| legalBasis |
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
→
|
| shape |
rectangular flag
→
|
| symbolizes |
Japan
→
rising sun → |
| usedBy |
Government of Japan
→
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force → |
| usedOn |
Japanese ships
→
national holidays in Japan → public buildings in Japan → |
| usedSince |
Edo period
→
|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
("Nisshōki")
→
|
designatesAsNationalFlag |
|
Kimigayo
→
|
isRelatedTo |