羽ばたく | Japanese meaning

羽ばたく【はばたく】

Frequency rank: 5,814. – 5,816.

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb

to flap (wings)
to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

Forms

羽ばたく【はばたく】Frequency rank: 5,814. – 5,816.
羽撃く【はばたく】
羽搏く【はばたく】
はばたくFrequency rank: 52,627. – 54,043.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to flap (wings)

This meaning refers to the physical action of flapping wings, usually in the context of birds or other flying creatures. It conveys the idea of movement and life as the wings are used to gain lift.

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The bird flaps its wings towards the sky.

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The bee is flapping its wings around the flower.

to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

This meaning is metaphorical, suggesting the idea of taking risks, exploring new opportunities, or gaining independence as one ventures beyond familiar surroundings.

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She spread her wings and ventured into a new world after graduating from college.

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The children grew up and went out into the world, each following their own path.

Generated collocations (experimental)

はばたき羽ばたきto flap one's wingsto spread one's wings wideto flap freelyto soar into the futureto spread one's wings into a new worldthe moment of flappingto spread one's wings in lifeto flap towards one's dreamsto flap with hopeto open one's heart and spread one's wings

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

とり鳥やこんちゅう昆虫、こうもりなどがりょうよく両翼をひろげて広げてじょうげ上下にうごかす動かす．.
ひと人がじつりょく実力をつけてせいちょう成長し、しゃかい社会にでていく出ていく．.
きんねん近年ではきごう「はばたく翔（た）くきごう」のひょうき表記もみられる見られる．. きごう[よう要しゅってん出典きごう]

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Example sentences

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1. 。

The bird flapped its wings.

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2. 。

The birds fluttered away at the noise.