WORD DETAIL
羽音
はおと
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
羽音(はおと) combines wing羽and sound音to denote the sound of beating wings. - Basic usage: It can come from a small insect outside a window or a bird taking flight.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Wingbeat rather than a call
羽音is produced by wing movement through the air, not by the animal's voice.

