Kanji

What does the kanji 翼 mean?

翼 means wing; flank (military). On'yomi ヨク. Kun'yomi つばさ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨク
Kun'yomiつばさ
Strokes17
Main radical羽
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヨクKun'yomi つばさ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

wing; flank (military)

Memory hook

Feathers (羽) spread on either side of the body — WING, FLANK.

Stroke order · 17 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17

Common words

  • 翼つばさwing

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.