Meaning of 鷹 in Japanese
Definition of 鷹
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(n) falcon (Falconidae family); hawk
その鳥は鷹の半分の大きさしかない。
The bird was half the size of a hawk.
Words related to 鷹
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(n) vulture
ハゲタカが突っつく死んだ鹿とか、他の動物の食べ残しとか、 そういう腐った肉を死肉と書きました。
A dead deer being pecked by vultures, remains partly eaten by other animals, that sort of rotten meat is called 'carrion'.
- (exp) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons
- (n) grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
- nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker
- streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period)
- soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors
- (n) falconer; hawker
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(n) hawks; hardline faction
何故か鷹派と目される人たちが、ことごとく苦手。
For some reason, I don't cope well with those recognized as hardliners.
- (n) falconry
- (n) ambulatory evening vendor of noodles (or the noodles themselves)
- (n) hawk and falcon
