Illustration: On a bench in a quiet residential park, a child examines a long feather resting across an open palm. Its central shaft, soft base, and fine vanes are clearly visible. A pigeon stands on the bench back nearby, preening its own feathered shoulder.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

羽はね

hane

feather

As a counter for birds and rabbits, 羽 is read わ. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 立派りっぱな羽はねが立派りっぱな鳥とりをつくる。

    Fine feathers make fine birds.

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  2. その鳥とりは白しろい羽はねに覆おおわれていた。

    The bird was covered with white feathers.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 羽はねは鳥とりに固有こゆうのものだ。

    Feathers are peculiar to birds.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 羽

  • 羽feathers; counter for birds, rabbitsOnウKunは・わ・はね

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