What does 羽 mean?
羽 is a Japanese noun meaning “wing” in English. It can also be translated as “wing, blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.), shuttlecock (in badminton)” depending on context. It is written as 羽 in kanji, はね in hiragana, and hane in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
立派な羽が立派な鳥をつくる。
Fine feathers make fine birds.
羽に深い傷を負った小鳥を見つけました。
I found a bird whose wing was severely damaged.