羽 — feather / wing

Grade 2う, は, わ

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羽 (readings: う, は, わ; Japanese kanji) means “feather / wing”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 羽根 (wing/feather).

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What does 羽 mean?

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Kanji	羽
Meaning	feather / wing
Readings	う, は, わ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	羽根 (wing/feather)

How to read 羽

羽 is read う or は or わ depending on the word.

Words with 羽

千羽せんばnghìn con (hạc)
羽根cánh/lông

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Updated: 2026-08-09