羽ばたく（はばたく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to flap wings / take flight
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 羽ばたきます | はばたきます |
| te-form | 羽ばたいて | はばたいて |
| ta-form (past) | 羽ばたいた | はばたいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 羽ばたかない | はばたかない |
| potential form | 羽ばたける | はばたける |
Example sentences
- 夢に向かって世界へ羽ばたく。 — He spread his wings toward the world in pursuit of his dream.
- 若い才能が羽ばたく。 — Young talent takes flight.
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