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小鳥

Reading

Kana: ことり
Romaji: kotori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

small bird; songbird

2

birdie; dickeybird; dickybird

Note: children's language

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: チョウ、 とり
Meanings: bird, chicken

Example Sentences

(かれ)小鳥(ことり)(ねら)った。
➥He aimed at the bird.
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小鳥達(ことりたち)(たの)しそうに(うた)う。
➥Little birds sing merrily.
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トムは小鳥(ことり)世話(せわ)をよくする。
➥Tom takes good care of the birds.
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(ねこ)小鳥(ことり)(しの)()った。
➥The cat crept toward the bird.
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ほら!あの()小鳥(ことり)がいる。
➥Look! There's a bird in that tree.
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小鳥(ことり)木立(こだち)(なか)(さえず)っている。
➥Birds are singing in the trees.
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