横断幕(おうだんまく)

おうだんまく
noun
banner; horizontal banner; protest banner
1. banner; horizontal banner
A large piece of cloth or fabric stretched horizontally, typically bearing a message, slogan, or design. Used at sporting events, demonstrations, ceremonies, and other gatherings.
横断幕(おうだんまく)を掲(かか)げる。
To hold up a banner.
スタジアムに応援(おうえん)の横断幕(おうだんまく)が並(なら)んでいた。
Cheering banners were lined up at the stadium.
デモの参加者(さんかしゃ)たちは「戦争(せんそう)反対(はんたい)」と書(か)かれた横断幕(おうだんまく)を持(も)って行進(こうしん)した。
The demonstrators marched carrying banners that read "No War."

Composed of 横断(おうだん) (crossing horizontally) and 幕(まく) (curtain/screen). The name describes the horizontal orientation of the banner, distinguishing it from vertical banners (垂(た)れ幕(まく)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 横断幕(おうだんまく)を掲(かか)げる: to hold up / display a banner
  • 横断幕(おうだんまく)を張(は)る: to stretch out a banner
  • 応援(おうえん)横断幕(おうだんまく): cheering banner
  • 抗議(こうぎ)の横断幕(おうだんまく): protest banner
  • 横断幕(おうだんまく)に書(か)く: to write on a banner

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 垂(た)れ幕(まく): vertical banner / hanging banner — hangs vertically rather than stretching horizontally
  • 旗(はた): flag — a piece of cloth attached to a pole, not stretched between two points
  • 幕(まく): curtain / screen — broader term for any large piece of fabric used as a screen
  • のぼり: vertical flag / streamer — a tall, narrow flag on a pole, common at shops and events
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