翼
翼·wing
- On-yomi
- ヨク
- Kun-yomi
- つばさ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 翼 | つばさ | wing, wings |
| 左翼 | さよく | left wing (politics, baseball) |
| 右翼 | うよく | right wing |
| 主翼 | しゅよく | main wing of an aircraft |
Example sentences
鳥が大きな翼を広げた。
とりがおおきなつばさをひろげた。
The bird spread its great wings.
彼は右翼的な考え方で知られている。
かれはうよくてきなかんがえかたでしられている。
He is known for right-wing views.
飛行機の主翼に氷が付いていた。
ひこうきのしゅよくにこおりがついていた。
Ice had formed on the plane's main wing.
Common mistakes
- Reading the standalone noun 翼 as よく instead of つばさ
- 左翼 and 右翼 are political terms as often as they are baseball positions — context decides
Memory aid
Picture it
Feathers 羽 on top of 異 'differing sides' — a pair of feathered wings spread out on either side of the body.
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