Word details

羽ばたく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 羽ばたく.

Dictionary

Entry

羽ばたくばた羽撃く羽搏くIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

6 strokesFrequency 748JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

はね

Nanori

しゅう

beat, attack, defeat, conquer

15 strokesFrequency 473JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゲキ

Kun

う.つ

seize, spring upon, strike

13 strokes

On

ハク

Kun

う.つと.る

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