JLPT N1 · 17 strokes
Kanji 翼: "wing, plane, flank"
The kanji 翼 means "wing, plane, flank". It is written with 17 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヨク in on'yomi and つばさ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヨク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つばさ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | wing, plane, flank |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 17 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1201 of 2,501 |
Common words with 翼
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 翼wing · Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
- 翼を広げるto spread one's wings
- 左翼left wing · left wing (of a bird or aircraft)
- 右翼right wing · right wing (of a bird or aircraft)
- 両翼both wings; both flanks
- 翼竜pterosaur
- 片翼one wing; single wing
- 有翼winged
- 主翼main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane)
- 双翼both wings
- 銀翼silvery wings
- 一翼を担うto play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
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