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VocabJLPT N1

flag

Noun

Definitions

1. flag
2. boolean value
3. something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)

Borrowed from English "flag," this word is used in gaming and internet culture to mean a trigger or flag event — something that signals a future development in a story or situation. It's commonly used humorously, such as when someone says or does something that seems to predict a bad outcome.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The new feature will be rolled out gradually, controlled through release flags.

Sentence 2

After restarting the device, are the configuration flags not being reset?

Sentence 3

At the board meeting, we flagged high-priority items.

Sentence 4

The specification document clearly lists the flags indicating the truth value of each condition.

Sentence 5

If the fridge door is left open, a warning flag goes up.