This is the 5011th most frequent Japanese word.
羽生
"羽生" (Hanyū) is a Japanese surname or place name, meaning "feather" (羽) and "to live" or "to grow" (生).
In this sentence, '羽生' refers to a proper noun, the name of a specific individual, likely a figure skater. It is used as the subject of the sentence.
羽生選手はスケート大会で優勝しました。
Hanyu won the skating competition.
Here, '羽生' refers to a place name, a city in Japan. The word is associated with a location and serves as the subject in the context.
羽生市は美しい自然に恵まれています。
Hanyu City is blessed with beautiful nature.
In this sentence, '羽生' is treated as a noun, specifically as a name, and the context is expressing preference for the name itself.