やまほととぎす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やまほととぎす
1
山杜鵑 only; Word usually written using kana alone
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus; esp. one living in the mountains)
2
Tricyrtis macropoda (species of toad lily)
Kanji in this Word
山
3 strokes
Frequency: 131
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mountain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
やの
やん
杜
7 strokes
Frequency: 2062
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
woods
grove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
トウ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もり
ふさ.ぐ
やまなし
草
9 strokes
Frequency: 967
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
grass
weeds
herbs
pasture
write
draft
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ
くさ-
-ぐさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そ
や
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