Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Feather

Alternatives

Feathers, Wing, Wings

Mnemonic

The feathers radical and feather kanji are the same in looks as well as in meaning.

Readings

On’yomi

Kun’yomi

はね, は, わ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You've gathered feather after feather, like some kind of wannabe birdman or birdwoman, and now you're ready to fly. But as soon as you're about to take off, someone dumps honey (はね) on you, making your feathers all goopy.

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