羽
羽·feather, wing
- On-yomi
- ウ
- Kun-yomi
- ははね
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羽 | はね | feather, wing |
| 羽毛 | うもう | down, feathers |
| 羽根 | はね | feather, blade (of a fan) |
| 三羽 | さんば | three (birds) |
Example sentences
鳥の羽が公園に落ちていた。
とりのはねがこうえんにおちていた。
A bird's feather had fallen in the park.
羽毛のふとんは軽くて暖かい。
うもうのふとんはかるくてあたたかい。
A down quilt is light and warm.
庭に鳥が三羽来ている。
にわにとりがさんばきている。
Three birds have come into the garden.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading the bird counter wrong: 一羽 is いちわ, 三羽 is さんば, 六羽 is ろっぱ
- Reading 羽毛 as はねげ — it is うもう
Memory aid
Picture it
Two feathers side by side, each with a pair of barbs inside — a bird's wing seen from behind.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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