鵄 — kanji meaning “kite”
鵄
kite, horned owl, wine cups
- Meanings
- kite, horned owl, wine cups
- On'yomi
- シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- とび
- Strokes
- 17
- Classical radical
- 196
- Chinese reading
- chī
Words with 鵄
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金鵄 | きんし kinshi | golden kite (which landed on the tip of Emperor Jimmu's bow after he had defeated Nagasunehiko) |
| 金鵄勲章 | きんしくんしょう kinshikunshou | The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award) |
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