Chinese

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horn; angle; role
horn; angle; role; actor; contend; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note
 
scops owl
trad. (角鴟)
simp. (角鸱)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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角鴟

  1. true owl (of the Strigidae family)

Synonyms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
Grade: 2 Hyōgaiji
irregular

Etymology

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The kanji spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 角鴟角鸱 (jiǎochī).

Noun

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角鴟(みみずく) or 角鴟(ミミズク) (mimizuku

  1. Alternative spelling of 木菟 (eagle owl)