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What is the Kanji for 'Feather'? | 羽

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Feather', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Feather' is 羽.

    kanji

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

    Reading

    kunyomiは

    ha

    はね

    hane

    onyomiう

    u

    Parts

    冫Ice (水)𠃌Enclosure

    Example Word

    羽根: feather. The Japanese noun '羽根 (はね)' primarily means 'feather'. It refers to the natural growth on birds that helps them fly. This word can also be used metaphorically or in various contexts, such as in traditional Japanese games or decorations. Example sentences: The bird has beautiful feathers「その鳥は美しい羽根を持っている」(そのとりはうつくしいはねをもっている). I found a feather on the ground「地面に羽根を見つけた」(じめんにはねをみつけた). Note that '羽根' can sometimes refer to the vanes of a shuttlecock in games like badminton, but the primary meaning remains 'feather'.

    Radical

    羽

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    624

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 羽

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    冫

    Meaning

    Ice

    radical

    𠃌

    Meaning

    Enclosure

羽 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    翼

    Meaning

    Wing

    kanji

    扇

    Meaning

    Fan, Folding fan

    kanji

    翻

    Meaning

    Flip, Render

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    翁

    Meaning

    Old man, Venerable old man

Words Using 羽

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

    word

    羽根

    Meaning

    Feather

Kanji Related to 羽 Through the Part 冫

These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    凄

    Meaning

    Nifty

    kanji

    凍

    Meaning

    Freeze, Frozen

    kanji

    弱

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    冷

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    冶

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    凝

    Meaning

    Congeal

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Learn the Kanji 羽

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 羽 mean?

羽 means 'Feather'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.