旗竿

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 旗竿, read はたざお, denotes a tall pole from which a flag is raised and lowered.
• Basic usage: It names the pole used to raise a school flag and from which a flag is removed before strong wind.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Flag versus flagpole
  • It is the pole on which a flag is raised, not the fabric flag itself.