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鷲
鷲
23 strokes
Frequency: 1925
Grade 9

Meanings

eagle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
す
わ
わせ

Common Words

わし
鷲
ワシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #11420
1

eagle (Accipitridae family)

Examples
ワシが空を飛んでいる。
An eagle is flying in the sky.
鷲掴み
わしづかみ
鷲摑み
Noun
Freq #17649
1

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

おおわし
大鷲
オオワシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #50718
1

Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)

鷲鼻
わし鼻
ワシ鼻
わしばな
Noun
Freq #57503
1

aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose

双頭の鷲
そうとうのわし
Noun
Freq #105537
1

double-headed eagle (symbol of heraldry)

鷲座
わし座
わしざ
Noun
Freq #108407
1

Astronomy

Aquila (constellation); the Eagle

はげわし
禿鷲
ハゲワシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #134686
1

Old World vulture

わしみみずく
鷲木菟
ワシミミズク
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #180164
1

Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo)

おじろわし
尾白鷲
オジロワシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #206578
1

white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

かんむりわし
冠鷲
カンムリワシ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #208853
1

crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela)

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