pigeon in Japanese
pigeon in Japanese is 鳩 — pigeon means a plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
pigeon in Japanese
鳩
Pronounced: hato
(countable) One of several birds of the family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes.
What does "pigeon" mean?
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noun A plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
"Pigeons gathered in the square to peck at breadcrumbs."
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noun Someone who is easily deceived, especially in a scam.
"The con artist picked out a lonely-looking pigeon at the bar."
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pigeon in a sentence
- Pigeons gathered in the square to peck at breadcrumbs.
- A pigeon sat on the windowsill, cooing softly in the morning light.
- The con artist picked out a lonely-looking pigeon at the bar.
- They treated the tourist like a pigeon and sold him a worthless map.
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What is "pigeon" in Japanese?
"pigeon" in Japanese is 鳩. pigeon means: A plump grey bird common in cities, known for its cooing call.
How do you pronounce 鳩?
"pigeon" in Japanese is 鳩, pronounced "hato".
How do you use "pigeon" in a sentence?
Example: "Pigeons gathered in the square to peck at breadcrumbs." In Japanese, "pigeon" is 鳩.
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