Word details
よたか
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よたか.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
夜
night, evening
8 strokesFrequency 487JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ヤ
Kun
よよる
鷹
hawk
24 strokesFrequency 1,676JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ヨウオウ
Kun
たか
蚊
mosquito
10 strokesFrequency 2,121JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ブン
Kun
か
母
mother
5 strokesFrequency 570JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ボ
Kun
ははも
鳥
bird, chicken
11 strokesFrequency 1,043JLPT N3Grade 2
On
チョウ
Kun
とり
Nanori
かととっ
怪
suspicious, mystery, apparition
8 strokesFrequency 1,634JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイケ
Kun
あや.しいあや.しむ
鴟
kite
16 strokes
On
シ
Kun
とび
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