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サンショウクイ (さんしょうくい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

サンショウクイ

Meanings

1

noun

ashy minivet

usually written using kana alone

A species of passerine bird (Pericrocotus divaricatus). The name is a specific zoological term; in everyday contexts, the katakana form is used.

サンショウクイは日本にほんでは夏なつ鳥どりとして見みられる。
The ashy minivet is seen in Japan as a summer bird.

Written forms

サンショウクイ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
山さん椒しょう喰くい
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

山mountain
椒Japanese pepper tree
喰

eat, drink, receive (a blow)

Etymology

The name サンショウクイ literally means 'pepper-eater', likely from the bird's call or feeding habits, but the exact origin is uncertain.