瑞ずい鳥ちょう

noun

auspicious bird

Refers to birds considered to bring good fortune, such as cranes, the Chinese phoenix, or the Vermilion Bird. Often used in literary or traditional contexts.

• 鶴つるは瑞ずい鳥ちょうとして古ふるくから尊とうとばれてきた。

  The crane has been revered since ancient times as an auspicious bird.

• この絵えには瑞ずい鳥ちょうが描えがかれている。

  An auspicious bird is depicted in this painting.