Word details

あまつばめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あまつばめ.

Dictionary

Entry

まつばめ雨燕アマツバメNounFreq #233106
1

Word usually written using kana alone

swift (any bird of family Apodidae)

2

fork-tailed swift (Apus pacificus)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rain

8 strokesFrequency 950JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

あめあま--さめ

swallow (bird)

16 strokesFrequency 2,147Grade 9

On

エン

Kun

つばめつばくらつばくろ

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