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クロアシアホウドリ (くろあしあほうどり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

クロアシアホウドリ

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Meanings

1

black-footed albatross

usually written using kana alone

A seabird species (Diomedea nigripes) found in the North Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana.

クロアシアホウドリは北きた太たい平へい洋ようで見みられる大おお型がたの海

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鳥どり

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The black-footed albatross is a large seabird found in the North Pacific.

Kanji

黒black
足leg, foot, be sufficient
信faith, truth, fidelity
天heavens, sky, imperial
翁venerable old man

Built from

黒くろ+足あし+アホウドリ

Written forms

クロアシアホウドリ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name; usually written in kana.
黒くろ足あし信天翁あほうどり
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts; the katakana form is standard.

Etymology

Compound of 黒足 (kuroashi, 'black-footed') and 信天翁 (ahōdori, 'albatross'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the bird's dark feet.