鳩
鳩
13 strokes
Frequency: 1637
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
pigeon
dove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はと
あつ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やす
Common Words
1
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
Examples
文字、伝書鳩、電信、その他多くの方法で、情報はますます速く人から人へと伝えられるようになった。
Written words, carrier pigeons, the telegraph, and many other devices carried ideas faster and faster from man to man.
1
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
1
mountain-dwelling dove
2
Oriental turtle dove; rufous turtle dove
3
white-bellied green pigeon
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