also: ほほじろ
noun
meadow bunting
A common passerine bird (Emberiza cioides) found in East Asia. The name is usually written in kana.
春になると、ホオジロのさえずりが聞こえる。
In spring, you can hear the song of the meadow bunting.
noun
great white shark
Only when written 頬白
Rare alternate meaning, restricted to the kanji form 頬白. More commonly called ホオジロザメ.
See also: 頬白鮫
「頬白」と書いてサメを指すこともあるが、普通はホオジロザメと言う。
The kanji 頬白 can sometimes refer to a shark, but it is usually called ホオジロザメ.
Katakana variant of the alternate reading; included for search coverage.
Alternate kanji spelling for the bird; very rare.
Alternate kanji spelling for the bird; very rare.
The standard name for the great white shark, avoiding confusion with the bird.
The name ホオジロ (頬白) literally means 'white cheeks', referring to the bird's facial markings. The shark sense is an extension of the same kanji, but the exact derivation is uncertain.