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初鴬

初鶯

Reading

Kana: はつうぐいす
Romaji: hatsuuguisu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

first Japanese bush warbler to chirp this year (i.e. spring)

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: オウ、 うぐいす
Meanings: nightingale, bush warbler
Readings: オウ、 うぐいす
Meaning: nightingale