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    3. 羽ばたく

    羽ばたく

    羽はば​た​く​

    to flap (wings)

    KMT10News #43+1Verb, IntransitiveAnimalsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    羽撃く羽搏く翔く翔たく

    はばたく

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to flap (wings)
    2.
    to spread one's wings, to go out into the world

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    鳥とりが空そらへ羽はばたいた。

    A bird flapped its wings into the sky.

    KMT5AnimalsNature & Environment
    雛ひな鳥どりは初はじめての羽はばたきで、親おや鳥どりの元もとを離はなれた。

    The chick left its parents after its first flap of wings.

    KMT9AnimalsNature & Environment
    蝶ちょうが優ゆう雅がに羽はばたく姿すがたは、多おおくの芸げい術じゅつ家かを魅み了りょうしてきた。

    The sight of a butterfly gracefully flapping its wings has captivated many artists.

    KMT9AnimalsArt & Design
    若わかい世せ代だいが世せ界かいへ羽はばたく時じ代だいだ。

    It's an era for the younger generation to spread their wings into the world.

    KMT10Daily LifeEducation
    彼かれは困こん難なんを乗のり越こえ、ついに国こく際さい舞ぶ台たいへと羽 ばたいた。

    He overcame difficulties and finally spread his wings onto the international stage.

    KMT10Daily LifeWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    羽
    は・わ・はね…(3)
    feathers・counter for birds, rabbits
    Kanji
    ば
    ba
    Kana
    た
    ta
    Kana
    く
    ku
    Kana
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