How to Say "Wings" in Japanese

翼

[t͡sɨba̠sa̠]

The Japanese word for "wings" is 翼.

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The word 翼 can be read as tasuku, which is the root of the modern verb 助ける meaning 'to help' or 'to rescue'.
The reading tsubasa is a very popular name for characters in Japanese manga and anime, often symbolizing freedom or a character's potential.
In Japanese literature and song, 翼 is frequently used as a metaphor for independence and the transition into adulthood, rather than just flight.

鳥は翼で飛ぶ。
Birds fly with their wings.
This sentence shows how birds use their 翼 to fly.
Tatoeba #125774 by KK_kaku_, translation #278218 by shekitten
鳥には翼がある。
A bird has wings.
This sentence illustrates a bird possessing 翼.
Tatoeba #125809 by small_snow, translation #278183 by CM
鳥が翼をはばたかせた。
The bird flapped its wings.
This sentence describes the action of a bird flapping its 翼.
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彼女の翼は自由だ。
Her wings are free.
彼の羽根の模様はユニークだ。
The pattern on his wings is unique.
この蝶のつばさの模様はきれいだね。
The pattern on this butterfly's wings is beautiful, isn't it?
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Two friends are looking at a drawing of a fantasy creature.

陽太 Yota

このドラゴンの翼、すごく大きいね。
Kono doragon no tsubasa, sugoku ookii ne.
This dragon's wings are really big, aren't they?
美咲 Misaki

うん、とても強そうに見えるよ。
Un, totemo tsuyosou ni mieru yo.
Yeah, they look very strong.
陽太 Yota

美咲は、どんな翼が好み？
Misaki wa, donna tsubasa ga konomi?
Misaki, what kind of wings do you like?
美咲 Misaki

私は、蝶のような翼が好き。
Watashi wa, chou no you na tsubasa ga suki.
I like wings like a butterfly's.

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