Union Jack

Japanese: Union Jack(英語表記)UnionJack
Union Jack


[Origin of the national flag]
Here we will discuss the origins of the British, French, and American flags, and the flags that served as the basis for the creation of the national flag, such as the red flag.
[Union Jack]
The British flag is called the Union Jack. A jack is a small flag or bow ensign hoisted on a jack staff at the bow of a ship to show nationality.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Union Jack" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


【国旗の由来】
 ここでは,イギリス,フランス,アメリカの国旗の由来と,赤旗など国旗制定の際の原型となった旗について述べる。
[ユニオン・ジャック]
 イギリスの国旗はユニオン・ジャックUnion Jackとよばれる。ジャックとは,船首の旗ざお(ジャック・スタッフjack staff)に掲げられ,国籍を示す小旗すなわち船首旗のことである。…

※「Union Jack」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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