Japanese symbol for “doves”
ハト派
はとは
Romaji: hatoha
doves; moderates; soft-liners
In Japanese, doves is ハト派, read はとは (hatoha).
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Meanings
- n doves; moderates; soft-liners
Written forms: ハト派、鳩派、はと派. Readings: はとは.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 派遣 | はけん haken | dispatch; despatch; deployment |
| 立派 | りっぱ rippa | splendid; fine; handsome |
| 派手 | はで hade | showy; loud; flashy |
| 派閥 | はばつ habatsu | clique; faction |
| 左派 | さは saha | left wing |
| 派出所 | はしゅつじょ hashutsujo | branch office |
See also: Chinese symbol for “doves”.
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