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magpie in Japanese

magpie in Japanese is 鵲, カササギ, カササギフエガラス — magpie means a black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.

magpie in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: kasasagi
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
カササギ
noun
Pronounced: kasasagi
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.
カササギフエガラス
noun
Pronounced: kasasagifuegarasu
A superficially similar Australian bird, Gymnorhina tibicen, in the family Artamidae.

What does "magpie" mean?

  1. noun A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.
    "A magpie kept swooping at the garden fence all morning."
  2. noun A person who collects or hoards objects indiscriminately, especially trinkets or shiny things.
    "She's a real magpie — her jewellery box is stuffed with things she never wears."
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magpie in a sentence

  • A magpie kept swooping at the garden fence all morning.
  • She's a real magpie — her jewellery box is stuffed with things she never wears.

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What is "magpie" in Japanese?

"magpie" in Japanese is 鵲, カササギ, カササギフエガラス. magpie means: A black-and-white bird of the crow family, known for its chattering call and reputed liking for shiny objects.

How do you pronounce 鵲?

"magpie" in Japanese is 鵲, pronounced "kasasagi".

How do you use "magpie" in a sentence?

Example: "A magpie kept swooping at the garden fence all morning." In Japanese, "magpie" is 鵲, カササギ, カササギフエガラス.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "magpie": 鵲, カササギ, カササギフエガラス.

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