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hummingbird in Japanese

hummingbird in Japanese is 蜂鳥, 蜂雀 — hummingbird means a tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly.

hummingbird in Japanese

蜂鳥
noun
Pronounced: hachidori
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.
蜂雀
noun
Pronounced: hachisuzume
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

What does "hummingbird" mean?

  1. noun A tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly.
    "A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar."
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hummingbird in a sentence

  • A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar.
  • Hummingbirds can fly backwards, unlike almost any other bird.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hummingbird" in Japanese?

"hummingbird" in Japanese is 蜂鳥, 蜂雀. hummingbird means: A tiny, fast-flying bird that can hover in place by beating its wings extremely quickly.

How do you pronounce 蜂鳥?

"hummingbird" in Japanese is 蜂鳥, pronounced "hachidori".

How do you use "hummingbird" in a sentence?

Example: "A hummingbird hovered by the red flowers, drinking nectar." In Japanese, "hummingbird" is 蜂鳥, 蜂雀.

Are there other ways to say "hummingbird" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hummingbird": 蜂鳥, 蜂雀.

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