hawk in Japanese
hawk in Japanese is 鷹, タカ, タカ派 — hawk means a medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
hawk in Japanese
鷹
Pronounced: taka
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
タカ
Pronounced: taka
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
タカ派
Pronounced: takaha
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
鷹派
Pronounced: takaha
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
What does "hawk" mean?
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noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
"A hawk circled slowly above the field, watching for movement."
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noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
"The senator was known as a foreign-policy hawk."
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verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
"Vendors hawked souvenirs outside the stadium."
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verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.
"He hawked and spat before starting his speech."
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hawk in a sentence
- A hawk circled slowly above the field, watching for movement.
- The senator was known as a foreign-policy hawk.
- Vendors hawked souvenirs outside the stadium.
- He hawked and spat before starting his speech.
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What is "hawk" in Japanese?
"hawk" in Japanese is 鷹, タカ, タカ派. hawk means: A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
How do you pronounce 鷹?
"hawk" in Japanese is 鷹, pronounced "taka".
How do you use "hawk" in a sentence?
Example: "A hawk circled slowly above the field, watching for movement." In Japanese, "hawk" is 鷹, タカ, タカ派.
Are there other ways to say "hawk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hawk": 鷹, タカ, タカ派, 鷹派.
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