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Meanings

black kite
fireman
hook

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とび
とんび

Common Words

一八
ちはつ
Noun
Freq #11281
1

wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis

(凧)
紙鳶
紙凧
Noun
Freq #33566
1

kite

んび
トビ
トンビ
Noun
Freq #33809
1

Word usually written using kana alone

black kite (Milvus migrans)

2

とび only; Abbreviation

construction worker; scaffold erector; firefighter

3

とび only; Abbreviation

fire hook

4

とび only; Abbreviation

reddish brown

5

とんび only; Abbreviation

Inverness cape

6

とんび only

filcher; sneak thief; pilferer

とび色
びいろ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #38419
1

reddish brown

Examples
庭は木の葉が落ちてとび色だ。
The garden is bare and brown.
かのぼり
紙鳶
Noun
Kansai-ben
Freq #105549
1

kite

Examples
を飛ばすのは危険になることがある。
Flying kites can be dangerous.
とび口
トビ口
ぐち (鳶口/とび口)
トビぐち (トビ口)
トビグチ
Noun
Freq #112127
1

fire hook; firefighter's hook

とびのもの
Expression
Noun
Freq #152858
1

firefighter (Edo period)

2

construction worker; scaffolding builder

とんびがたかをうむ
とびがたかをうむ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #153015
1

Idiomatic expression

to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; a kite gives birth to a hawk

くろとびいろ
Noun
Freq #158473
1

reddish brown tinged with black

鳶職
しょく
Noun
Freq #161328
1

construction worker (who works at heights); scaffolding builder

2

firefighter (Edo period)

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