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交尾期 (koubiki) Japanese meaning: mating season | Kotomora

交こう尾び期き

こ

う

び

き

Meanings

1

mating season

Refers to the period when animals mate. Used in biological or zoological contexts.

鹿しかの交こう尾び期きは秋あきです。
The mating season for deer is autumn.

Kanji

交mingle, mixing, association
尾tail, end, counter for fish
期period, time, date

Built from

交こう尾び+

期き

Etymology

Compound of 交尾 (こうび, 'mating, copulation') + 期 (き, 'period, season').