旗 flag

方 (direction / method / person) + (rifle) + 其 (that) Same-ON

Onyomi

KI

Mnemonic

If you are leading a charge into battle, you gotta wave your flag in that direction.

Kunyomi

はた	flag ★★☆☆☆

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
欺	dupe	LACK	欠
基	basis	EARTH	土
期	period of time	MONTH	月
旗	flag	DIRECTION	方

Dupe someone with a LACK of brains.

The EARTH is fundamental to life.

A MONTH is a period of time.

The flag blows in the DIRECTION of the wind.