Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to flap (wings).
  2. to spread one's wings, to go out into the world.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
羽ばたく はばたく
 
羽撃く はばたく
羽搏
 
羽搏く はばたく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
はね は ば (2nd, N2)
learn(習) variant
hooked enclosure
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)