Word Meaning 羽音

はおと haoto

羽音 is read as はおと (haoto) and means whizz (of a flying arrow).

Meaning

English

  1. whizz (of a flying arrow)
  2. whoosh
  3. flapping sound (of wings)
  4. fluttering
  5. hum (of insects)
  6. buzz (of bees, etc.)

Reading

Kana

はおと

Romaji

haoto

Writing Variants

  • 羽音 はねおと haneoto

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 89638 Priority O

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羽目

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羽子板

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羽ばたく

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