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羽音

はおと

N1sound of wings · wingbeat

Examples

窓の外から小さな虫の羽音が聞こえた。

鳥が飛び立つ羽音に驚いて顔を上げた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 羽音 (はおと) combines wing and sound 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.

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