ひれ
鰭
1. fin (e.g. of a fish)Usually written using kana alone
2. Flipper (anatomy)For distinctive feature of a fish anatomy, see Fish anatomy#Fins. A flipper is a typically flat limb evolved for movement through water. Various creatures have evolved flippers, for example penguins, cetaceans, pinnipeds, and reptiles such as some varieties of turtle and the now-extinct plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, ichthyosaurs, and metriorhynchids. Some flippers are very efficient hydrofoils, analogous to wings, used to propel and maneuver through the water with great speed and maneuverability.
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Read “鰭” on Japanese Wikipedia
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鰭 【はた】
はた: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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