つばめ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つばめ
1
Word usually written using kana alone
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin
Examples
たくさんのツバメがまもなく南からやってくる。
Many swallows will come soon from the south.
2
barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
3
younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
Kanji in this Word
燕
16 strokes
Frequency: 2147
Grade 9
Meanings
swallow (bird)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つばめ
つばくら
つばくろ
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