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羽を畳む (はねをたたむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

羽はねを畳たたむ

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-mu)

fold one's wings

Literal action of a bird or insect folding its wings against its body. Also used figuratively for settling down or retiring from active life.

鳥とりが枝えだにとまって羽はねを畳たたんだ。
The bird perched on the branch and folded its wings.
彼かれは長なが年ねんの仕し事ごとを終おえ、ようやく羽はねを畳たた

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After finishing his long career, he finally decided to fold his wings and retire.

Written forms

羽はねを畳たたむ
Standard kanji spelling using 畳む for folding.
羽はねをたたむ
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in everyday writing.

Kanji

羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
畳tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold

Etymology

Compound of 羽 (はね, 'wing') + を (object marker) + 畳む (たたむ, 'to fold'). The literal meaning is 'to fold wings', with a figurative extension to retiring or settling down.