How to say "kite" in Japanese

• カイトCommon
  nounThe loanword from English, used especially for Western-style and sport kites. For the familiar toy flown on a string, 凧 is the word to use.
• 凧たこCommon
  nounThe native word for the toy kite: a light frame flown at the end of a long string in the wind. Choose it whenever 'kite' means the plaything.
  凧たこを飛とばすのは危険きけんになることがある。↗

  Flying kites can be dangerous.

For the toy kite flown on a string use 凧; 「カイト」 is the loanword, heard especially for Western-style and sport kites.

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• カイトkite
• 凧たこkite
• 凧いかのぼりkite