Word details

くちばし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くちばし.

Dictionary

Entry

ちばし (嘴/喙) (嘴/觜)クチバシNounUsually kanaFreq #21623
1

beak; bill

Examples
きつつきは、長く尖ったくちばしで、木の幹をつついて、中にいる虫を食べます。
Woodpeckers peck tree trunks with their long pointed beaks and eat insects found there.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beak, bill

16 strokes

On

Kun

くちばしはし

beak, bill

13 strokes

On

スイ

Kun

くちばしはし

beak

12 strokes

On

カイ

Kun

がいくちばし

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