Definition of 鳶 (とび)

とび

鳶

とび

tobi

noun
1.
black kite (Milvus migrans)(usually kana)
2.
construction worker, scaffold erector, firefighter(abbreviation)(only relevant for とび)
See also:鳶職
3.
fire hook(abbreviation)(only relevant for とび)
See also:鳶口
4.
reddish brown(abbreviation)(only relevant for とび)
See also:鳶色
5.
Inverness cape(abbreviation)(only relevant for とんび)
See also:鳶合羽
6.
filcher, sneak thief, pilferer(only relevant for とんび)
Other readings:
とび《鴟》
、
とび《鵄》
、
とんび《鳶》
、
とんび《鴟》
、
とんび《鵄》
、
トビ
、
トンビ
Related Kanji
鳶 black kite, fireman, hook
鴟 kite
鵄 kite, horned owl, wine cups
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

とび
鳶
たか
鷹
Black hens lay white eggs