Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(たか)falcon (Falconidae spp.), hawk

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      hawk, falcon

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    鷹 【たか】タカ

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 2,400

    Examples

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      (たか)とは小型(こがた)中型(ちゅうがた)のタカ(もく)タカ()(とり)です。

      A hawk refers to a small-to-medium-sized bird of the Accipitridae family.

      • N1

      (おお)くの(たか)(するど)(つめ)()()きた動物(どうぶつ)(しょく)します。

      Many hawks have sharp talons and prey on live animals.

      • N1

      (たか)使(つか)(たか)()りにはオオタカやクマタカが(もち)いられた。

      In traditional falconry, birds like the northern goshawk and mountain hawk-eagle were used.

      • N1

      (たし)かに(たか)はカッコいいが、(ぼく)(とり)になりたいとは全然(ぜんぜん)(おも)わない。

      Sure, hawks are cool, but I have zero desire to be a bird.

      • N1

      (たか)(ちい)さな(とり)昆虫(こんちゅう)捕食(ほしょく)することで自身(じしん)(おお)きな(からだ)維持(いじ)しています。

      Hawks sustain their large bodies by feeding on smaller birds and insects.

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