羽目
はめ panel; wainscoting
Why it means this
羽 (ateji) + 目 — originally wooden wall panelling (羽目板); now mostly in 羽目を外す, 'to overdo it, to let loose'.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
はめ panel; wainscoting
羽 (ateji) + 目 — originally wooden wall panelling (羽目板); now mostly in 羽目を外す, 'to overdo it, to let loose'.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.