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マネシツグミ (まねしつぐみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

マネシツグミ

ま

ね

し

つ

ぐ

み

Meanings

1

mockingbird

usually written using kana alone

Refers to birds of the family Mimidae, known for mimicking other birds' songs.

マネシツグミは他ほかの鳥とりの鳴なき声ごえを真似まねることで

知し

ら

れ

て

いる

。

Mockingbirds are known for imitating the calls of other birds.

Kanji

真true, reality, Buddhist sect
似becoming, resemble, counterfeit
鶫thrush, (kokuji)

Built from

真似まねる+ツグミ

Written forms

マネシツグミ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name.
真似鶫まねしつぐみ
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

Compound of 真似 (mane, 'imitation') and 鶫 (tsugumi, 'thrush'), referring to its mimicking ability. The exact derivation is uncertain.