SuGoiSuす語彙す鴻
鴻: great
great; large wild goose
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Kunおおとり・ひしくい・おおがり
Literary: 鴻 is a large water bird or means 'great', as in 鴻恩 (great kindness) and 鴻鵠 (a great person).
Key words
鴻鵠こうこくgiant bird; great person
鴻毛こうもうsomething extremely light
鴻恩こうおんgreat debt of gratitude
鴻雁こうがんwild geese
鴻おおとりlarge bird; phoenix
Example sentences
秋の訪れとともに、鴻雁が列を作って北から渡ってきた。
With the arrival of autumn, wild geese came flying in formation from the north.
大きな夢を抱く者は、鴻鵠のように高く遠くを目指すものだ。
One who holds a great dream aims high and far, like a great soaring bird.
恩師から受けた鴻恩を、私は一生忘れません。
I will never forget the great kindness my teacher showed me.