This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

伝書鳩

Reading

Kana: でんしょばと
Romaji: denshobato
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

carrier pigeon; homing pigeon

Kanji

Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 はと、 あつ.める
Meanings: pigeon, dove

Example Sentence

文字(もじ)伝書鳩(でんしょばと)電信(でんしん)、その()(おお)くの方法(ほうほう)で、情報(じょうほう)はますます(はや)(ひと)から(ひと)へと(つた)えられるようになった。
➥Written words, carrier pigeons, the telegraph, and many other devices carried ideas faster and faster from man to man.
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