羽 — Feather
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Avian feather or animal wing (羽).
One (一) bird/rabbit counted by wings (羽).
Two (二) birds/rabbits counted by wings (羽).
Three (三) birds/rabbits counted by wings (羽).
To vigorously move wings / feathers (羽) in flight.
Being caught in paneling or an inescapable situation (羽目).
Frequently Asked Questions About 羽 (Feather)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 羽 (Feather)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 羽 ("Feather", read as はね) is: Wings full of feathers enabling flight, birds are our high neighbor (は or はね), watching (わ) everything from above... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 羽 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 羽 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 羽 means "Feather". Its primary reading is はね (On'yomi: —; Kun'yomi: はね, は, わ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 羽?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 羽 include: 羽 (はね - feather, wing, plume), 一羽 (いちわ - one bird, one rabbit), 二羽 (にわ - two birds, two rabbits), 三羽 (さんわ - three birds, three rabbits).
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