See also: 蜂鸟

Chinese

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bee; wasp bird
trad. (蜂鳥)
simp. (蜂鸟)
 
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Etymology

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Compare Japanese 蜂鳥 (hachidori, literally bee bird), Korean 벌새 (beolsae, literally bee bird), Vietnamese chim ong (literally bee bird).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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蜂鳥

  1. hummingbird

Synonyms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
はち
Grade: S
とり > どり
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
 
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Etymology

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From (hachi, bee) +‎ (tori, bird). Compare Chinese 蜂鳥蜂鸟 (fēngniǎo, literally bee bird), Korean 벌새 (beolsae, literally bee bird), Vietnamese chim ong (literally bee bird).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(はち)(どり) or 蜂鳥(ハチドリ) (hachidori

  1. a hummingbird

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ハチドリ.

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN