Meaning

Primary

Wing

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

つばさ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

In each political wing there are two bosses (つばさ). It's a weird system, but that's how they're doing it these days. Imagine your favorite or least favorite political wings, all with two bosses, arguing with each other.

Context

Context Sentences

その鳥は、大きな翼を広げて空へ飛び立ちました。

The bird spread its great wings and flew into the sky.

つけたい翼を選んで下さいね。

Please pick the wings you want to wear.

彼女の背中に黒い翼が見えた気がした。

I thought I saw black wings on her back.

カモメの翼が波の上をかすめていった。

The seagull's wings brushed the surface of the waves.

Kanji Composition