kingfisher in Japanese
kingfisher in Japanese is 川蝉, カワセミ, ショウビン — kingfisher means a brightly coloured bird with a large head and short tail that feeds mostly on fish.
kingfisher in Japanese
川蝉
Pronounced: kawasemi
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
カワセミ
Pronounced: kawasemi
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
ショウビン
Pronounced: shōbin
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
ヒスイ
Pronounced: hisui
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
翡翠
Pronounced: kawasemi
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
魚狗
Pronounced: kawasemi
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
What does "kingfisher" mean?
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noun A brightly coloured bird with a large head and short tail that feeds mostly on fish.
"A kingfisher flashed past along the river bank."
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kingfisher in a sentence
- A kingfisher flashed past along the river bank.
- The kingfisher waited on a branch above the water.
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What is "kingfisher" in Japanese?
"kingfisher" in Japanese is 川蝉, カワセミ, ショウビン. kingfisher means: A brightly coloured bird with a large head and short tail that feeds mostly on fish.
How do you pronounce 川蝉?
"kingfisher" in Japanese is 川蝉, pronounced "kawasemi".
How do you use "kingfisher" in a sentence?
Example: "A kingfisher flashed past along the river bank." In Japanese, "kingfisher" is 川蝉, カワセミ, ショウビン.
Are there other ways to say "kingfisher" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "kingfisher": 川蝉, カワセミ, ショウビン, ヒスイ, 翡翠, 魚狗.
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