うみわし

Japanese

Alternative spelling
海鷲

Etymology

From 海(うみ) (umi) + 鷲(わし) (washi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɯ̟ᵝmʲiɰᵝa̠ɕi]

Noun

うみわし or ウミワシ • (umiwashi) ^{←うみわし (umiwasi)?}

1. sea eagle
2. (figurative, historical) naval aviator

   Coordinate term: 陸鷲 (rikuwashi)

   海(うみ)鷲(わし)四(よん)千(せん)機(き)

   umiwashi yonsen-ki

   4,000 sea eagles

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).