JLPT N1

日の丸

ひのまる

Romaji: hinomaru
Meaning: The Japanese flag

The Japanese term 日の丸 (ひのまる) means The Japanese flag and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 日の丸 (ひのまる / hinomaru) for meaning “the Japanese flag”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: ひ · の · ま · る.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “the Japanese flag”.
  • Write it once. Say ひのまる and hinomaru as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 日の丸 mean?

the Japanese flag

How do you pronounce 日の丸?
ひのまる
What JLPT level is 日の丸?
JLPT N1