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極楽鳥 (ごくらくちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

極ごく楽らく鳥ちょう

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Meanings

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noun

bird of paradise

Refers to birds of the family Paradisaeidae, known for their elaborate plumage and courtship displays.

極ごく楽らく鳥ちょうはニューギニアに生せい息そくしている。
Birds of paradise inhabit New Guinea.

Kanji

極extreme, pole, extremely
楽music, comfort, ease
鳥bird, chicken

Etymology

From 極楽 (gokuraku, 'paradise') + 鳥 (chō, 'bird'), likely a calque of the English 'bird of paradise' or a similar Western term.