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Meaning of 夜鷹(よたか) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

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

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On: ヨウ, オウ

Kun: たか

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suspicious, mystery, apparition

On: カイ, ケ

Kun: あや.しい, あや.しむ

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JLPT 4

bird, chicken

On: チョウ

Kun: とり

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JLPT 5

mother

On:

Kun: はは, も

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JLPT 4

night, evening

On:

Kun: よ, よる

8 strokes

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kite

On:

Kun: とび

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