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feather in Japanese

feather in Japanese is 羽, 羽毛 — feather means one of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.

feather in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: hane
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
羽毛
noun
Pronounced: umō
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

What does "feather" mean?

  1. noun One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.
    "A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn."
  2. verb To turn an oar or propeller blade so its edge cuts through air or water with less resistance.
    "The rower feathered the blades cleanly between strokes."
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feather in a sentence

  • A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn.
  • Peacocks display their long tail feathers to attract a mate.
  • The rower feathered the blades cleanly between strokes.

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What is "feather" in Japanese?

"feather" in Japanese is 羽, 羽毛. feather means: One of the light, branching structures covering a bird's body, used for flight and insulation.

How do you pronounce 羽?

"feather" in Japanese is 羽, pronounced "hane".

How do you use "feather" in a sentence?

Example: "A single white feather drifted down onto the lawn." In Japanese, "feather" is 羽, 羽毛.

Are there other ways to say "feather" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "feather": 羽, 羽毛.

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