蜂鳥
See also: 蜂鸟
Chinese
| bee; wasp | bird; penis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (蜂鳥) | 蜂 | 鳥 | |
| simp. (蜂鸟) | 蜂 | 鸟 | |
Etymology
Compare Japanese 蜂鳥 (hachidori, literally “bee bird”), Korean 벌새 (beolsae, literally “bee bird”), Vietnamese chim ong (literally “bee bird”).
Pronunciation
Noun
蜂鳥
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 蜂 | 鳥 |
| はち Grade: S |
とり > どり Grade: 2 |
| kun’yomi | |
Etymology
From 蜂 (hachi, “bee”) + 鳥 (tori, “bird”). Compare Chinese 蜂鳥 (literally “bee bird”), Korean 벌새 (beolsae, literally “bee bird”), Vietnamese chim ong (literally “bee bird”).
Pronunciation
Noun
蜂鳥 (hiragana はちどり, katakana ハチドリ, rōmaji hachidori)
Synonyms
- 蜂雀 (hachisuzume)
References
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