Word Meaning 羽ばたく

はばたく habataku

羽ばたく is read as はばたく (habataku) and means to flap (wings).

Meaning

English

to flap (wings)
to spread one's wings
to go out into the world

Reading

Kana

はばたく

Romaji

habataku

Writing Variants

羽撃く はばたく habataku
羽搏く はばたく habataku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 22700 Priority D

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