とんび

Japanese

Alternative spelling
鳶

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) と​んび [tóꜜǹbì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [tõ̞mbʲi]

Noun

とんび or トンビ • (tonbi) ^{←とんび (tonbi)?}

1. Alternative form of とび (tobi, “black kite”)

Usage notes

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