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翼
翼 (readings: よく, つばさ; Japanese kanji) means “wing”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 翼竜 (pterosaur).
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鳥が翼を広げる。
とりがつばさをひろげる。The bird spreads its wings.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 翼 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | wing |
| Readings | よく, つばさ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 翼竜 (pterosaur) |
How to read 翼
翼 is read よく or つばさ depending on the word.
Words with 翼
- 翼竜thằn lằn cánh
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Updated: 2026-08-09