燕児 (えんじ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
swallow chick
rare term
Rare literary term for a baby swallow. In modern Japanese, ツバメの雛 (つばめのひな) is the usual expression.
See also: 燕
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
Similar words
- 燕
Common word for 'swallow' (the bird). 燕児 is a rare, specific term for a swallow chick.
- 雛
Common word for 'chick' or 'young bird'. 燕児 is a rare, literary synonym for a swallow chick.
Etymology
Compound of 燕 (swallow) and 児 (child). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a rare literary term.
