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鴻
On'yomi
コウ・ゴウ
KOU / GOU
Kun'yomi
おおとり・ひしくい・おおがり
ootori / hishikui / oogari
large bird · wild goose · large · great · powerful · prosperous
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Details
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Radical鳥bird(11)
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Component Breakdown
鴻=
氵䲨
water + 䲨
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of river and bird. Large bird.
Symbolism
Wild goose, grand plan, magnificent. Represents large bird.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Birds flying
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
燕雀鴻鵠
えんじゃくこうこく
how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); only a hero can understand a hero; how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix)
雪泥鴻爪
せつでいのこうそう
ephemeral nature of human deeds and events; evanescence of human affairs; leaving no trace; ephemeral nature of human deeds and events
鴻鵠の志
こうこくのこころざし
The ambition of a swan; Grand aspirations and lofty ideals