Translation guide
The word for hummingbird in Japanese is ハチドリ (hachidori), literally 'bee bird'. It is the standard term and widely understood. There is also a less common alternative, 蜂鳥 (also read ハチドリ), using the kanji for 'bee' and 'bird'. In everyday conversation, ハチドリ is the most natural choice.
Referring to the small, nectar-feeding bird known for hovering and rapid wingbeats.
The standard Japanese word for hummingbird. Written in katakana, it is the most common and natural term.
庭にハチドリが来た。
A hummingbird came to the garden.
ハチドリは空中でホバリングできる。
Hummingbirds can hover in midair.
The kanji form of ハチドリ. It is less common and may be used in literary or formal contexts, but the reading is the same.
The hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world.