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expression
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one of the 72 climates (from the 11th of the second lunar month until the 15th)
See also:七十二候
Other readings:
鷹化して鳩となる【たかけしてはととなる】
noun
1.
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree)(usually kana)
2.
extremely spicy form of chili pepper
See also:唐辛子
3.
variety of high-quality green tea
Other readings:
タカノツメ
noun
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spottedtail morwong (Goniistius zonatus)(usually kana)
Other readings:
タカノハダイ
noun
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group of buzzards (etc.) rising in an updraft (before the southward autumn migration), pillar of buzzards
expression, Godan-mu verb
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to have a talented child despite being untalented oneself, for a kite to give birth to a hawk(idiom )
Other readings:
鳶が鷹を生む【とびがたかをうむ】
expression
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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(proverb)
Other readings:
能有る鷹は爪を隠す【のうあるたかはつめをかくす】
、脳ある鷹は爪を隠す【のうあるたかはつめをかくす】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
noun
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crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus), Oriental honey buzzard, pern(usually kana)
Other readings:
はちくま《八角鷹》
、はちくま《蜂角鷹》
、ハチクマ
noun
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whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus), whippoorwill(usually kana)
Other readings:
ホイッパーウィルよたか《ホイッパーウィル夜鷹》
、ホイップアーウイルヨタカ
、ホイッパーウィルヨタカ
expression
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avarice brings doom upon oneself, grasp all, lose all, the greedy hawk-eagle splits in half (when trying to catch two boars at once)(proverb)
noun
1.
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)(usually kana)
2.
nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae), goatsucker(usually kana)
3.
streetwalker, low class prostitute (Edo period)(only relevant for 夜鷹)
4.
soba vendors who walk around at night, soba sold by these vendors(abbreviation)(only relevant for 夜鷹)
See also:夜鷹蕎麦
Other readings:
よたか《蚊母鳥》
、よたか《怪鴟》
、ぶんぼちょう《蚊母鳥》
、ヨタカ