伝書鳩
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 伝書鳩
1
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
Examples
文字、伝書鳩、電信、その他多くの方法で、情報はますます速く人から人へと伝えられるようになった。
Written words, carrier pigeons, the telegraph, and many other devices carried ideas faster and faster from man to man.
Kanji in this Word
伝
6 strokes
Frequency: 416
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
transmit
go along
walk along
follow
report
communicate
legend
tradition
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つた.わる
つた.える
つた.う
つだ.う
-づた.い
つて
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つたえ
書
10 strokes
Frequency: 169
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
write
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
-が.き
-がき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かき
鳩
13 strokes
Frequency: 1637
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
pigeon
dove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はと
あつ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やす
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