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ムナグロ

Meanings

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noun

Pacific golden plover

usually written using kana alone

A migratory shorebird; the Japanese name literally means 'black-breasted'.

春はるになると、ムナグロが干ひ潟がたにやって来くる。
In spring, Pacific golden plovers come to the tidal flats.

Written forms

ムナグロUsage100%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
胸むな黒ぐろ
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

胸bosom, breast, chest
黒

black

Etymology

The name ムナグロ (胸黒) literally means 'black breast', referring to the bird's breeding plumage.