Word details
つばめ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つばめ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
燕
swallow (bird)
16 strokesFrequency 2,147Grade 9
On
エン
Kun
つばめつばくらつばくろ
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.