Search Terms: 鳶*
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noun
1.
all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely, the kites fly and the fish leap(yojijukugo, obscure)
2.
Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely(yojijukugo, obscure)
3.
as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilities(yojijukugo, obscure)
noun
1.
black kite (Milvus migrans)(usually kana)
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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
noun
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Japanese eagle ray (Myliobatis tobijei)(usually kana)
Other readings:
とびえい《鳶鱏》
、とびえい《鳶えい》
、とびエイ《鳶エイ》
、トビエイ
noun
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construction worker employed on scaffolding, fitter, rigger
Other readings:
とび工【とびこう】
noun
1.
construction worker (who works at heights), scaffolding builder
2.
firefighter (Edo period)
Other readings:
鳶職【とびしょく】
noun
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scaffold constructor, steeplejack
Other readings:
鳶職人【とびしょくにん】
expression, noun
1.
firefighter (Edo period)
2.
construction worker, scaffolding builder
noun
•
sitting position similar to seiza (but with both legs splayed out slightly and one's backside resting directly on the ground)
See also:正座 (せいざ)
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, Ichidan verb
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to be robbed of one's due, to have one's fried tofu snatched by a black kite
See also:鳶
Other readings:
鳶に油揚げをさらわれる【とびにあぶらあげをさらわれる】
、鳶に油揚げを攫われる【とんびにあぶらあげをさらわれる】
、鳶に油揚げを攫われる【とびにあぶらあげをさらわれる】
、鳶に油揚を攫われる【とんびにあぶらあげをさらわれる】
、鳶に油揚を攫われる【とびにあぶらあげをさらわれる】