Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 夜鷹(よたか) in Japanese

夜鷹, 蚊母鳥, 怪鴟
Kana Reading
よたか, ぶんぼちょう
Romaji
yotaka, bunbochō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

mosquito

On'Yomi: ブン

Kun'Yomi: か

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JLPT 1

24 strokes

hawk

On'Yomi: ヨウ, オウ

Kun'Yomi: たか

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

suspicious, mystery, apparition

On'Yomi: カイ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: あや.しい, あや.しむ

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

bird, chicken

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: とり

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

mother

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: はは, も

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

night, evening

On'Yomi: ヤ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よる

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16 strokes

kite

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: とび

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