尾お羽は

noun

tail and feathers

Literal meaning: the tail and feathers of a bird. Also appears in the idiomatic expression 尾羽打ち枯らす (おはうちからす), meaning 'to be in a miserable state' or 'to be worn out'.

See also: 尾羽打ち枯らす (おはうちからす)

• その鳥とりは尾お羽はを広ひろげて求きゅう愛あいのダンスをした。

  The bird spread its tail and feathers and performed a courtship dance.

• 「尾お羽は打うち枯からす」という表ひょう現げんは、ひどく落おちぶれた様よう子すを表あらわす。

  The expression 尾羽打ち枯らす describes a state of being utterly worn out and miserable.