わかわし

Japanese

Alternative spelling
若鷲

Etymology

From 若(わか) (waka) + 鷲(わし) (washi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰᵝa̠ka̠ɰᵝa̠ɕi]

Noun

わかわし • (wakawashi) ^{←わかわし (wakawasi)?}

1. (figurative, historical) young military aviator

   国(くに)の為(ため)に散(さん)華(げ)した若(わか)鷲(わし)

   kuni no tame ni sange shita wakawashi

   young flying aces who died for the Empire