Translation guide
The word for 'swan' in Japanese is 白鳥 (はくちょう). This is the standard term used in all contexts. There is also a poetic or literary term 鵠 (くぐい), but it is rarely used in modern everyday language.
Referring to the large waterbird of the genus Cygnus.
Swans are elegant birds.
The figure of the swan is noble and beautiful.