夜鷹

蚊母鳥、 怪鴟

Readings

Kana: よたか、ぶんぼちょう、ヨタカ

Romaji: yotaka, bunbochō, yotaka

Definitions

noun

1

grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period)

Note: Only 夜鷹

4

soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors

Note: abbreviation

See also: 夜鷹蕎麦

Note: Only 夜鷹

Kanji

夜

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる

Meanings: night, evening

鷹

Readings: ヨウ、 オウ、 たか

Meaning: hawk

蚊

Readings: ブン、 か

Meaning: mosquito

母

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も

Meaning: mother

鳥

Readings: チョウ、 とり

Meanings: bird, chicken

怪

Readings: カイ、 ケ、 あや.しい、 あや.しむ

Meanings: suspicious, mystery, apparition

鴟

Readings: シ、 とび

Meaning: kite