羽: the kanji for feather; wing
羽 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means feather; wing. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
羽 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
羽 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ウ (u)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 羽毛うもう · umō | feathers; down |
| 羽毛布団うもうぶとん · umō buton | down comforter |
は (ha)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 羽音はおと · haoto | sound of wings |
はね (hane)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 羽はね · hane | feather; wing |
| 羽根はね · hane | feather; shuttlecock |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 鳥が羽を広げて飛んでいった。Tori ga hane o hirogete tonde itta.The bird spread its wings and flew away.
- 冬は羽毛布団がとても暖かい。Fuyu wa umō buton ga totemo atatakai.A down comforter is very warm in winter.
- 耳もとで蚊の羽音がした。Mimimoto de ka no haoto ga shita.I heard a mosquito buzzing near my ear.
- お正月に羽根つきをした。Oshōgatsu ni hanetsuki o shita.We played Japanese badminton at New Year.
- このダウンジャケットは羽毛がたくさん入っている。Kono daun jaketto wa umō ga takusan haitte iru.This down jacket is filled with lots of feathers.
Questions about 羽
How many strokes does 羽 have?
羽 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 羽?
The on readings are u (ウ). The kun readings are ha (は), hane (はね).
What JLPT level is 羽?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 羽
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.