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.
A hummingbird came to the garden.
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.
Hummingbirds can hover in midair.
蜂鳥は世界で最も小さい鳥の一つだ。
The hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world.