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ハタオリドリ (はたおりどり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ハタオリドリ

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Meanings

1

weaverbird; weaver

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any bird of the family Ploceidae, known for weaving elaborate nests.

ハタオリドリは草くさで複ふく雑ざつな巣すを

作つく

る

。

Weaverbirds build intricate nests out of grass.

Kanji

機loom, mechanism, machine
織weave, fabric
鳥bird, chicken

Written forms

ハタオリドリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
機はた織おり鳥どり
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

Compound of 機織り (hataori, 'weaving') and 鳥 (tori, 'bird'), referring to the bird's nest-weaving behavior.