noun
chirping; twittering; warbling
Refers to the singing or calling of small birds. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
朝、小鳥のさえずりで目が覚めた。
I woke up to the chirping of small birds in the morning.
森の中は鳥のさえずりでにぎやかだった。
The forest was lively with the twittering of birds.
noun
whale tongue (food)
A culinary term for whale tongue, typically used in traditional Japanese cuisine. Not a common word in everyday conversation.
鯨のさえずりは珍味として扱われることがある。
Whale tongue is sometimes treated as a delicacy.
The verb form meaning 'to chirp' or 'to twitter'. さえずり is the noun derived from this verb.
Derived from the verb さえずる (to chirp), which is of uncertain origin. The kanji 囀 is a kokuji (Japanese-created character) used specifically for bird sounds.