noun
heron; egret
General term for birds of the family Ardeidae, including herons and egrets. Often seen near water.
川のそばでサギが魚を捕まえていた。
A heron was catching fish by the river.
白いサギが田んぼに立っている。
A white egret is standing in the rice field.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 鷺 is a phono-semantic compound with 鳥 (bird) and 路 (phonetic component).