Translation guide
The word 'canary' primarily refers to the small yellow songbird. In Japanese, it is most commonly expressed with the loanword カナリア. There are also native Japanese names and related terms for wild species, as well as the idiomatic 'canary in a coal mine.'
Referring to the small, often yellow, songbird.
The most common and widely understood term for a canary, especially the domesticated variety. It is a loanword from English/Portuguese.
My grandmother keeps a canary.
A native Japanese name for the canary, literally 'golden-thread sparrow.' It is less common than カナリア and may be considered literary or old-fashioned.
An older or alternative spelling of カナリア, sometimes used in historical contexts or literature.
Referring to the wild species native to the Canary Islands or similar birds.
An early warning sign or indicator of danger.
The direct translation of the idiom, widely understood in Japanese due to cultural familiarity with the concept.
This indicator is the canary in the coal mine of the economy.
A more explanatory phrase meaning 'means of early warning,' useful when the idiom might not be understood.
A bright, light yellow color resembling a canary's feathers.
In everyday conversation, カナリア is the default. 金糸雀 is rarely used outside of literary or poetic contexts, and many Japanese speakers may not know its reading (かなりあ). Stick with カナリア for clarity.
That canary sings with a very beautiful voice.
金糸雀は美しい黄色の羽を持っている。
The canary has beautiful yellow feathers.
その小説にはカナリヤが登場する。
A canary appears in that novel.
This data functions as an early warning sign of problems.