Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

セグロカモメ (せぐろかもめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

セグロカモメ

Meanings

1

noun

herring gull

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the herring gull (Larus argentatus).

海かい岸がんでセグロカモメが魚さかなを捕つかまえていた。
A herring gull was catching fish at the shore.

Written forms

セグロカモメ
kana-only spelling
The word is usually written in kana; this katakana form is standard for bird names.
背せ黒ぐろ鴎かもめ
Kanji form is rare; the bird name is normally written in kana.

Kanji

背stature, height, back
黒black
鴎

seagull

Etymology

Compound of 背黒 (seguro, 'black-backed') and 鴎 (kamome, 'gull'), describing the bird's appearance.