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アカアシシギ (あかあししぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アカアシシギ

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Meanings

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noun

common redshank (Tringa totanus)

usually written using kana alone

A migratory shorebird with red legs, found in wetlands and coastal areas. The name is usually written in katakana.

干ひ潟がたでアカアシシギを見みつけた。
I spotted a common redshank on the tidal flat.
アカアシシギは長ながい赤あかい脚あしが特とく徴ちょうだ

。

The common redshank is characterized by its long red legs.

Written forms

アカアシシギ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for bird names and is the usual written form for this species.
赤あか足あし鷸しぎ
Kanji form is rare and mainly found in older or specialized literature; the word is usually written in kana.

Kanji

赤red
足leg, foot, be sufficient
鷸kingfisher, snipe

Etymology

Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red') + 足 (ashi, 'leg') + 鷸 (shigi, 'sandpiper'), referring to the bird's distinctive red legs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name is descriptive.