鳶が鷹を生む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳶が鷹を生む
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
Kanji in this Word
鳶
14 strokes
Grade 9
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
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
生
5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
life
genuine
birth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
き
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
え
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
さ
じょう
すぎ
そ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
ふ
み
もう
よい
りゅう
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