漢字道KANJIDO

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Kun
ひたき
Meaning
a flycatcher (a character coined in Japan)

Origin

ORIGIN

Coined in Japan from 翁, an old man, and 鳥: the small bird that catches insects on the wing.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • ひたき

    a flycatcher

  • むし

    an insect

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

鶲が虫を空中で捕る。

The flycatcher takes insects in the air.

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