Japanese symbol for “raptor”
猛禽
もうきん
Romaji: moukin
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
In Japanese, raptor is 猛禽, read もうきん (moukin).
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Meanings
- n raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
Written forms: 猛禽、猛きん. Readings: もうきん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猛烈 | もうれつ mouretsu | fierce; intense; severe |
| 猛暑 | もうしょ mousho | heat wave; fierce heat |
| 猛獣 | もうじゅう moujuu | fierce animal; beast of prey; big game |
| 猛攻 | もうこう moukou | fierce attack |
| 猛威 | もうい moui | fury; power; menace |
| 猛毒 | もうどく moudoku | deadly poison |
| 家禽 | かきん kakin | (domestic) fowl; poultry |
| 禽獣 | きんじゅう kinjuu | birds and beasts; beast; brute |
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