Translation
The Japanese word for "Hawk" is taka 鷹.
- Both taka and washi refer to members of the Accipitridae family. One difference is that taka usually refer to the smaller birds, while washi refers to the bigger ones, although there are exceptions. Another difference is that taka are easier to domesticate. [1]
| Romaji | ta | ka |
|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | た | か |
| Katakana | タ | カ |
| Kanji | 鷹 | |
| School Level | ✕ | |
Loan-word
The word "Hawk" katakanized would be hōku ホーク.
| Romaji | hoo | ku | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ホ | ー | ク |
| Hiragana | ほ | ー | く |
Trivia
- "Falconry" in Japanese is takagari 鷹狩.[2]
Beware: some kanji that are difficult to handwrite are easy to type on the computer, which may skew the usage statistics.
Further Reading
- 鷹と鷲の違いを教えてください - detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp, accessed .
- 鷹狩 - ja.wikipedia.org, accessed .