羽
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 羽
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
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
根
10 strokes
Frequency: 620
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
root
radical
head (pimple)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね
-ね
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