Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suffix, Counter

(つばさ)wing, Chinese 'Wings' constellation (one of the 28 mansions), counter for birds or bird wings

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      wing

    2. Noun

      2.

      Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

      Astronomy, Only applies to よく,
    3. Suffix, Counter

      3.

      counter for birds or bird wings

      Archaic, Only applies to よく

    All Forms

    翼 【つばさ】翼 【よく】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 2,000

    Examples

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      (とり)(つばさ)(ひろ)げて()んでいます。

      The bird is flying with its wings spread.

      • N3

      飛行機(ひこうき)(つばさ)(なん)メートルあるの?

      How long are the wings of an airplane?

      • N3

      (わたし)にも(つばさ)があれば(とり)のように(そら)()(こと)出来(でき)るのに…。

      If only I had wings, I could soar through the sky like a bird...

      • N3

      鳥類(ちょうるい)()(つばさ)前肢(ぜんし)変形(へんけい)したものであると()われています。

      The wings of birds are said to be the modified forelimbs.

      • N3

      その(とり)はそれらの(ふた)つの巨大(きょだい)(つばさ)があるおかげで悠々(ゆうゆう)(そら)()(こと)出来(でき)ます。

      Thanks to its two large wings, that bird can gracefully soar through the sky.

      • N2
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