English–Japanese
“kite” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitako
Example
空に凧が見えます。sora ni tako ga mi e ma su
I can see a kite in the sky.
How to say “kite” in Japanese
“Kite” in Japanese is 凧 (tako).
A sheet stretched over a frame catches the wind and stays aloft under the control of a line.
Example sentences with 凧
父が凧の揚げ方を教えてくれました。chichi ga tako no a ge kata o oshi e te ku re ma shi ta
My father taught me how to fly a kite.
Tips for using 凧
- English uses kite for both this flying toy and a bird of prey, but Japanese 凧 (tako) refers to the flying toy, not the bird.