Word details

えりまきしぎ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えりまきしぎ.

Dictionary

Entry

えりまきしぎ襟巻鷸エリマキシギNounUsually kana
1

ruff; reeve (species of sandpiper, Philomachus pugnax)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

襟

collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

18 strokesFrequency 2,030JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キン

Kun

えり
巻

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カンケン

Kun

ま.くまきま.き
鷸

kingfisher, snipe

23 strokes

On

イツ

Kun

しぎ

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