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アオバト (あおばと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アオバト

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Meanings

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noun

white-bellied green pigeon

usually written using kana alone

A species of pigeon native to East Asia, known for its green plumage and white belly. Scientific name: Treron sieboldii.

アオバトは海かい岸がんの岩いわ場ばに海かい水すいを飲のみに来くることで知しられている。
The white-bellied green pigeon is known for coming to rocky coastal areas to drink seawater.

Written forms

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kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
緑鳩あおばと
Kanji spelling using 緑 (green) and 鳩 (pigeon); less common than kana forms.
青あお鳩ばと
Alternate kanji spelling using 青 (blue/green); rarely used.

Kanji

緑green

鳩pigeon, dove

青blue, green

Etymology

The name アオバト literally means 'green pigeon', from 青 (ao, 'blue/green') and 鳩 (hato, 'pigeon'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.