よしごい

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Meanings

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yellow bittern

usually written using kana alone

A small heron species (Ixobrychus sinensis) found in East Asia. The Japanese name is usually written in kana.

よしごいは水みず辺べの葦あし原はらに生せい息そくする小ちいさなサギの仲なか間まだ。
The yellow bittern is a small heron that inhabits waterside reed beds.
バードウォッチングでよしごいを見みつけた。
I spotted a yellow bittern while birdwatching.