渡り鳥
Meanings
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migratory bird; bird of passage
Refers to birds that travel seasonally between regions. Can also be used figuratively for a person who moves frequently.
Every year, many migratory birds come to this lake.
He leads a bird-of-passage kind of life, moving from job to job.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉から〈場所〉へ渡るto migrate from one place to another
Migratory birds travel from northern countries to southern ones.
- 渡り鳥のような〈人〉a person who moves from place to place like a migratory bird (e.g. job-hopper)
He lives like a migratory bird, never staying long at one company.