English–Japanese
“vulture” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihagewashi
Example
図鑑でハゲワシの写真を見ました。zu kan de ha ge wa shi no sha shin o mi ma shi ta
I saw a picture of a vulture in a book.
How to say “vulture” in Japanese
“Vulture” in Japanese is ハゲワシ (hagewashi).
Refers to a large bird that circles over open land and feeds mainly on the bodies of dead animals.
Example sentences with ハゲワシ
ハゲワシは大きな翼を広げて飛びます。ha ge wa shi wa ō ki na tsubasa o hiro ge te to bi ma su
Vultures fly with their large wings spread.
Tips for using ハゲワシ
- In English, vulture can also mean a person who tries to profit from another person's misfortune, giving the bird name a figurative use.