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羽
feather · wing
N2On: うKun: はね、わ
Memory Aid
This kanji is a drawing of a bird's **wing** with distinct **feathers**.
'Ha-ne' — Imagine a bird **Hanging** on to a branch by its **FEATHERS**.
Vocabulary
羽はねfeather, wing
羽毛うもうplumage, down
羽根はねfeather, shuttlecock, paddle
一羽いちわone bird (counter for birds/rabbits)
羽ばたくはばたくto flap wings, to soar
Example Sentences
鳥の羽はとてもきれいです。
The bird's feathers are very beautiful.
鳥が羽ばたいて飛んでいきました。
The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
落ちている羽を拾ってください。
Please pick up the fallen feather.
このジャケットは羽毛でできています。
This jacket is made of down feathers.