鷹化して鳩となる たかかしてはととなる Also written たかけしてはととなる Meanings Expression one of the 72 climates (from the 11th of the second lunar month until the 15th) See also: 七十二候 (しちじゅうにこう). Kanji 鷹 hawk. Read as たか. 化 transform 鳩 pigeon; dove. Read as はと. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists