How to Write 羽 (feathers, counter for birds, rabbits) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 6-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) character 羽 (“feathers, counter for birds, rabbits”), indexed under the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical. Practice 羽 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 羽 (は (ha) — feathers), 羽 (わ (wa) — feathers).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (羽)
Primary Radical (部首): 羽 — はね (feather)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 羽
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生) (JLPT N2). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ウ) when 羽 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (は, わ, はね) when 羽 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (6画): Written with 6 strokes, 羽 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 羽 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 羽 (はね (feather))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 6 strokes under radical 羽.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 羽
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 羽 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 羽 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 羽 ("feathers, counter for birds, rabbits") is written with 6 strokes (6画) as a JLPT N2 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 2 (小学2年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical. Written with 6 strokes, 羽 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 羽 (はね (feather)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 羽 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 4 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 羽?
For 羽 (JLPT N2), the Onyomi is ウ and the Kunyomi is は, わ, はね. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (ウ) when 羽 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (は, わ, はね) when 羽 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 羽 includes 羽 (は (ha) — feathers), 羽 (わ (wa) — feathers).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 羽 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 6 strokes of 羽 (feathers, counter for birds, rabbits), start with the 羽 (はね (feather)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 羽 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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