Translation
hōku means "Hawk" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
- 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 | hoo | ku | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ホ | ー | ク |
| Hiragana | ほ | ー | く |
Orthography Notes
- hooku is another way to romanize this word.
- ホー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Homonyms & Similar Words
- hooku ホーク also means "fork" in Japanese.
Trivia
- "Falconry" in Japanese is takagari 鷹狩.[2]
Synonyms
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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 .