よたか
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よたか
1
Word usually written using kana alone
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
2
Word usually written using kana alone
nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker
3
夜鷹 only
streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period)
4
夜鷹 only; Abbreviation
soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors
Kanji in this Word
夜
8 strokes
Frequency: 487
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
night
evening
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ
よる
鷹
24 strokes
Frequency: 1676
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
hawk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たか
蚊
10 strokes
Frequency: 2121
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
mosquito
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か
母
5 strokes
Frequency: 570
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
mother
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はは
も
鳥
11 strokes
Frequency: 1043
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
bird
chicken
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
と
とっ
怪
8 strokes
Frequency: 1634
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
suspicious
mystery
apparition
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あや.しい
あや.しむ
鴟
16 strokes
Meanings
kite
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とび
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