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むくどり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word むくどり

椋鳥
ムクドリ
Noun
Freq #113596
1

Word usually written using kana alone

grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus); gray starling; white-cheeked starling

Examples
ムクドリのヒナを親鳥に返せますか。
Can you return starling chicks to their parents?
2

starling (any bird of family Sturnidae)

3

bumpkin; gullible person

4

sixty-nine (sexual position)

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

type of deciduous tree
grey starling

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むく
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ぐら
11 strokes
Frequency: 1043
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

bird
chicken

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とっ
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