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カエデチョウ (かえでちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

カエデチョウ

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Meanings

1

noun

black-rumped waxbill

usually written using kana alone

Specifically refers to the species Estrilda troglodytes, a small estrildid finch.

カエデチョウはアフリカ原げん産さんの小こ鳥とりです。
The black-rumped waxbill is a small bird native to Africa.

2

noun

estrildid finch; waxbill

General term for any bird of the family Estrildidae, including waxbills, munias, and related species.

Written forms

カエデチョウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; the word is usually written in kana.
楓かえで鳥ちょう
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the kana spellings are preferred.

Kanji

楓maple
鳥bird, chicken

Etymology

カエデチョウ科かの鳥とりは世せ界かい中じゅうで飼し育いくされています。

Birds of the estrildid family are kept as pets around the world.

The name likely derives from 楓 (kaede, 'maple') + 鳥 (chō, 'bird'), possibly referring to the bird's coloration or habitat, but the exact origin is uncertain.