羽
羽
feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
6 strokesFrequency 748JLPT N2Grade 2
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はわはね
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しゅうば
Dictionary
Common Words
1
feather; plume; down
Examples
立派な羽が立派な鳥をつくる。
Fine feathers make fine birds.
2
wing
Examples
羽に深い傷を負った小鳥を見つけました。
I found a bird whose wing was severely damaged.
3
羽根 only
blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.)
4
はね only
shuttlecock (in badminton)
5
羽根 only; Also written as 羽子
shuttlecock (in hanetsuki)
6
羽根 only
arrow feathers
1
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
Examples
水着の上に羽織られるもの持っていったほうがいいね。
It's a good idea to bring something to slip on over your bathing suit.
1
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
Examples
私はうかつにもあなたのアドレスを消してしまって、ニュージーランドのラッセルに教えてもらうハメになった。
I carelessly deleted your e-mail address and had to ask Russell in New Zealand for it.
1
to flap (wings)
Examples
小鳥が物音にはばたきして飛び去った。
The birds fluttered away at the noise.
2
to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
1
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament; to be packed to the hilt
1
feather; plume; plumage; down
Examples
雄のくじゃくは尾の羽毛が色彩豊かである。
The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.
1
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); buzz (of bees, etc.)
Examples
その間ずっと、じいさんの言ったことが、メロンの周りを飛び回る蠅の羽音のように、頭の中でぶんぶんと鳴っていました。
All that time the things granddad had said, like the sound of flies flying round a melon, buzzed in my head.
2
whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
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