つばさ
tsubasa
JLPT N117 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

翼 is the kanji for "Wing". A common reading is つばさ (tsubasa). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Wing

Also : Plane · Flank

Readings

kunつばさ/ tsubasaonよく/ yoku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

飛行機の翼が故障した。

ひこうきのつばさがこしょうした。

The airplane's wing malfunctioned.

鳥が翼を広げた。

とりがつばさをひろげた。

The bird spread its wings.

Vocabulary using 翼

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