What does kanji 羽 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 羽 is feathers.

How is kanji 羽 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 羽 are は, わ, はね; the onyomi readings are ウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 羽?

Kanji 羽 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 羽?

The main radical for kanji 羽 is 羽.

What words use kanji 羽?

Example words that use kanji 羽 include 羽, 羽衣, 羽織, 羽毛.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 9

羽

Meaning

Kanji 羽

feathers

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はわはね
Onyomi 音読み: ウ
Nanori 名乗り: しゅうば

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #748
Strokes: 6
Radical: 羽
Components: 冫 • 羽
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 202 entries that include this kanji.

羽

ば

counter for birds, rabbits, etc.

羽衣

うい

type of bug

羽織

はおり

haori (Japanese formal coat)

羽毛

うもう

feathers

羽振

はぶり

flapping of wings

羽子板

はごいた

battledore (early form of badminton racket)

羽化

うか

emergence (of insects)

羽搏く

はばたく

to flap (wings)

羽うちわ

はうちわ

feather fan

羽ペン

はねペン

quill

羽をたたむ

はねをたたむ

to fold one's wings

羽を広げる

はねをひろげる

to spread one's wings

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

鳥の羽が風に飛ばされた。

the bird's feather was blown away by the wind.

白い羽が道に落ちていた。

a white feather had fallen on the road.

羽の大きな鳥が空を回っている。

a bird with large wings is circling in the sky.

その虫は透明な羽を持っている。

that insect has transparent wings.

庭に小鳥が二羽来た。

two small birds came to the garden.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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