Japanese word

ハゲワシ

Pronunciation

Romajihagewashi

Meaning

  • nounvulture

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.

Illustration for ハゲワシ (vulture)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to a large bird that circles over open land and feeds mainly on the bodies of dead animals.

Common phrases

  • ハゲワシの翼ha ge wa shi no tsubasa

    vulture wings

Similar words

ハゲタカhagetaka: A general name for a large bird that feeds mainly on dead animals.

Definition in Japanese

頭部や首に羽毛が少なく、死んだ動物の肉を食べるタカの仲間の鳥。tō bu ya kubi ni u mō ga suku na ku shi n da dō butsu no niku o ta be ru ta ka no naka ma no tori

Word origin

The Japanese compound ハゲワシ (hagewashi) combines ハゲ (hage, "bald") and ワシ (washi, "eagle"), describing a bird with a sparsely feathered head.

Usage tips

  • In English, vulture can also mean a person who tries to profit from another person's misfortune, giving the bird name a figurative use.

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