Japanese symbol for “raptors”
猛禽類
もうきんるい
Romaji: moukinrui
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
In Japanese, raptors is 猛禽類, read もうきんるい (moukinrui).
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Meanings
- n birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
Written forms: 猛禽類、猛きん類. Readings: もうきんるい.
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 |
| 猛禽 | もうきん moukin | raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird |
| 家禽 | かきん kakin | (domestic) fowl; poultry |
| 種類 | しゅるい shurui | variety; kind; type |
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