kite in Japanese
kite in Japanese is 鳶, トビ, 凧 — kite means a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
kite in Japanese
鳶
Pronounced: tobi
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
トビ
Pronounced: tobi
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
凧
Pronounced: tako
いか
Pronounced: ika
てんばた
Pronounced: tenbata
楊子
Pronounced: yōji
紙鳶
Pronounced: tako
願箋
(US, prison slang) A (usually concealed) letter or oral message, especially one passed illegally into, within, or out of a prison.
What does "kite" mean?
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noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
"A red kite circled slowly above the valley."
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noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
"The children ran along the beach flying a bright red kite."
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verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
"He was arrested for kiting cheques across three different banks."
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verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.
"Fuel prices kited after the supply disruption."
kite in a sentence
- A red kite circled slowly above the valley.
- The children ran along the beach flying a bright red kite.
- Strong winds made it easy to get the kite airborne.
- He was arrested for kiting cheques across three different banks.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "kite" in Japanese?
"kite" in Japanese is 鳶, トビ, 凧. kite means: A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
How do you pronounce 鳶?
"kite" in Japanese is 鳶, pronounced "tobi".
How do you use "kite" in a sentence?
Example: "A red kite circled slowly above the valley." In Japanese, "kite" is 鳶, トビ, 凧.
Are there other ways to say "kite" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "kite": 鳶, トビ, 凧, いか, てんばた, 楊子.
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