Word details

杜鵑

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杜鵑.

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Entry

杜鵑けんNoun
1

Formal or literary term

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

woods, grove

7 strokesFrequency 2,062JLPT N1Grade 9

On

トウ

Kun

もりふさ.ぐやまなし

cuckoo

18 strokes

On

ケン

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