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羽
hane, wa, ha
Description
「羽」は鳥や虫のからだについていて、空を飛ぶために使うものです。
"羽" are parts attached to birds and insects used for flying in the sky.
鳥を数えるときには「羽」を使い、「一羽」「二羽」のように言います。
When counting birds, "羽" is used, as in "一羽" (one bird) and "二羽" (two birds).
Meanings
羽hane
a wing or feather of a bird or insect
鳥が羽を大きく広げた。
The bird spread its wings wide.
羽wa
counter for birds and rabbits
庭に鳥が三羽いる。
There are three birds in the garden.
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Notes
- Reading
as a bird counter it is read wa/ba/pa depending on the number, e.g. 一羽 ichiwa, 三羽 sanwa, 六羽 roppa.
- Nuance
羽 and 羽根 both mean feather/wing, but 羽根 often refers to a single detached feather or blade.
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