羽音
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 羽音
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
Kanji in this Word
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
音
9 strokes
Frequency: 491
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
sound
noise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オン
イン
-ノン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おと
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
と
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