三さん鳥ちょう

noun

three birds (chicken, goose, pheasant)

In food contexts, refers to the trio of chicken, goose, and pheasant, often as prized game or poultry.

• 三さん鳥ちょうとは、鶏にわとり、雁がん、雉きじの三さん種しゅの鳥とりを指さす。

  三鳥 refers to the three kinds of birds: chicken, goose, and pheasant.

noun

three birds (cuckoo, bush warbler, wagtail)

Archaic original meaning; refers to the cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler, and wagtail. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical or literary contexts.

• 古ふるくは三さん鳥ちょうといえば、ほととぎす、うぐいす、せきれいを意い味みした。

  In ancient times, 三鳥 meant the cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler, and wagtail.