Japanese symbol for “wing”
翼
つばさ
Romaji: tsubasa
wing
In Japanese, wing is 翼, read つばさ (tsubasa).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n wing
- n Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) (astron)
- ctr, suf counter for birds or bird wings
Written forms: 翼. Readings: つばさ、よく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羽 | はね hane | wing |
| ウイング | ウイング uingu | wing (of a bird, aircraft, etc.) |
| 袖 | そで sode | wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.) |
| 翅 | はね hane | wing (of an insect) |
| 派 | は ha | (political) faction; wing; camp |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左翼 | さよく sayoku | left wing |
| 右翼 | うよく uyoku | right wing |
| 両翼 | りょうよく ryouyoku | both wings; both flanks |
| 一翼 | いちよく ichiyoku | one wing |
| 尾翼 | びよく biyoku | tail (of an aircraft); empennage; tail assembly |
| 主翼 | しゅよく shuyoku | main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wing”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.