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taka /taka/

A hawk is a bird of prey known for its sharp eyesight, curved beak, and powerful talons. In Japanese culture, it is often used as a symbol of nobility, strength, and keen perception.

Exemples

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1

山の上を鷹が円を描いて飛んでいる。

A hawk is flying in circles above the mountain.

2

古来より、鷹は武士の間で力と勇気の象徴とされてきました。

Since ancient times, the hawk has been regarded as a symbol of power and courage among samurai.

3

見て、あの鷹、すごくかっこいい!

Look, that hawk is so cool!

Famille de mots

Nom
Apparenté
鷹匠
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Astuce mémo

The Kanji for hawk (鷹) contains the radical for 'bird' (鳥) at the bottom. The top part represents a bird being kept under a roof, hinting at the traditional practice of falconry.

Quiz rapide

「能ある___は爪を隠す」ということわざがあります。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est :

Exemples

1

山の上を鷹が円を描いて飛んでいる。

everyday

A hawk is flying in circles above the mountain.

2

古来より、鷹は武士の間で力と勇気の象徴とされてきました。

formal

Since ancient times, the hawk has been regarded as a symbol of power and courage among samurai.

3

見て、あの鷹、すごくかっこいい!

informal

Look, that hawk is so cool!

4

猛禽類の中で、鷹は優れた狩猟能力を持つことで知られている。

academic

Among birds of prey, the hawk is known for its excellent hunting abilities.

5

我々は鷹のような鋭い視点で、市場の動向を見極める必要があります。

business

We need to identify market trends with a hawk-like sharp perspective.

Famille de mots

Nom
Apparenté
鷹匠

Collocations courantes

鷹の目 hawk's eye (keen eyesight)
鷹狩り falconry / hawk hunting
鷹が舞う a hawk soars
鋭い鷹の爪 sharp hawk talons
鷹を放つ to release a hawk

Phrases Courantes

能ある鷹は爪を隠す

A skilled hawk hides its talons (The person who knows most says least).

鳶が鷹を産む

A kite breeding a hawk (A common child born to gifted parents).

一富士二鷹三茄子

Mt. Fuji, hawks, and eggplants (The three luckiest things to see in a New Year's dream).

Souvent confondu avec

vs

Washi (eagle) refers to larger birds of prey, while Taka (hawk) generally refers to smaller or medium-sized ones.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'taka' when referring specifically to hawks or metaphorically to describe someone with sharp vision or a 'hawkish' aggressive stance. In modern Japanese, it is primarily a biological term or used in historical/literary idioms.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse 'taka' (hawk) with 'washi' (eagle) because both are translated as large predatory birds in general contexts. Also, be careful not to confuse 'taka' (hawk) with 'taka' (amount/high) which uses different kanji.

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Astuce mémo

The Kanji for hawk (鷹) contains the radical for 'bird' (鳥) at the bottom. The top part represents a bird being kept under a roof, hinting at the traditional practice of falconry.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old Japanese word 'taka', which is believed to share roots with words meaning 'high' (takai), referring to its high-altitude flight.

Modèles grammaticaux

As a noun, it follows standard particle rules (ga, wa, o). It has no plural form; context determines if there is one or many hawks.
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Contexte culturel

Falconry (Takagari) was a highly prestigious sport for Japanese emperors and the samurai class for centuries.

Quiz rapide

「能ある___は爪を隠す」ということわざがあります。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est :

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