Kanji Details for 鴻
Kanji definition, readings and usage
- コウ
- ゴウ
- おおとり
- ひしくい
- おおがり
Popular Words
Common words that use this kanji
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大鳥, 鳳, 鵬, 鴻, 凰
large bird
peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish)
fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
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燕雀鴻鵠
How can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); Only a hero can understand a hero
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鴻, 菱食
bean goose (Anser fabalis)
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