JLPT N1
白羽
White feather; primarily used in an idiom implying being singled out for a role or task
Readings
Other forms
白羽の矢が立つ to be chosen
白羽の矢を立てる to choose someone
1 Noun
White Feather
Describes a bird feather that is white in color, often used in poetic or traditional contexts.
Example
その 鳥 の 翼 に は 、 一本 だけ 美しい 白羽 が あった 。
The bird had a single beautiful white feather on its wing.
2 Noun (used in a set phrase)
To be Singled Out / Chosen
Serves as the core component of an idiom describing someone being singled out for a specific role.
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