plume; ornamental feather
Refers to decorative feathers, especially on birds or used in ornaments.
クジャクの飾り羽はとても美しい。
The peacock's ornamental feathers are very beautiful.
帽子に飾り羽をつける。
Attach a plume to the hat.
羽毛 refers to down or soft feathers, often for warmth, whereas 飾り羽 is for ornamentation.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling using 羽根; less common but still seen.
Compound of 飾り (decoration) and 羽 (feather).