Translation
tākī means "Turkey" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
| Romaji | taa | kii | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | タ | ー | キ | ー |
| Hiragana | た | ー | き | ー |
Orthography Notes
- taakii is another way to romanize this word.
- ター and キー contain a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Trivia
- See Japanese Christmas Words for Christmas-related vocabulary.
Synonyms
shichimenchou 七面鳥, Meleagris gallopavo.
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