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jmdict 1607310 Active (id: 2290520)
[ichi1,news1,nf04]
[ichi1,news1,nf04]
1. [ctr]
▶ counter for birds or rabbits
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2849650 羽数【はすう】 1. number of birds (esp. poultry)
  ⇐ see: 1161110 一羽【いちわ】 1. one (bird or rabbit)



History:
4. A 2024-01-29 23:21:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
The kokugos all say "鳥やウサギ". I suspect it might also be used for little rabbit-like animals, but I can't exactly test it.
3. A* 2024-01-29 17:50:50  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
meikyo: 鳥またはウサギを数える語。
  Comments:
I don't understand dine's comment. Sparrows, ducks and crows are all birds. I don't think the "etc." is needed.
  Diff:
@@ -24 +24 @@
-<gloss>counter for birds, rabbits, etc.</gloss>
+<gloss>counter for birds or rabbits</gloss>
2. A 2020-04-20 02:01:22  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2020-04-19 13:40:41  dine <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr, daijs, nikk: https://kotobank.jp/word/羽-438133
JEs suggest that 羽 can also count 雀 sparrows, 鴨 wild-ducks, カラス crows, etc.
  Diff:
@@ -24 +24 @@
-<gloss>counter for birds and rabbits</gloss>
+<gloss>counter for birds, rabbits, etc.</gloss>

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