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羽
羽
6 strokes
Frequency: 748
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

feathers
counter for birds, rabbits

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
わ
はね
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しゅう
ば

Common Words

羽
羽根
はね
は (羽)
Noun
Freq #3678
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

羽織る
はおる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #5556
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.
羽目になる
はめになる
ハメになる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #8707
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.
羽ばたく
はばたく
羽撃く
羽搏く
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #8915
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

羽
わ
ば
ぱ
Freq #9002
1

Counter

counter for birds or rabbits

切羽詰まる
切羽詰る
せっぱつまる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #12023
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

羽区
うく
Noun
Freq #12930
1

Ornithology

pteryla; feather tract

一羽
１羽
いちわ
Noun
Freq #15361
1

one (bird or rabbit)

Examples
ツバメ一羽で夏にはならぬ。
One swallow does not make a summer.
羽毛
うもう
Noun
Freq #17935
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.
羽音
はおと
はねおと
Noun
Freq #17947
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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