杓鴫

尺鷸

Readings

Kana: しゃくしぎ、シャクシギ

Romaji: shakushigi, shakushigi

Definition

noun

1

curlew (any bird of genus Numenius)

Note: word usually written using kana alone; obscure term

Kanji

杓

Readings: シャク、 チョウ、 テキ、 ヒョウ、 ひしゃく

Meanings: ladle, scoop

鴫

Reading: しぎ

Meanings: snipe, (kokuji)

尺

Reading: シャク

Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

鷸

Readings: イツ、 しぎ

Meanings: kingfisher, snipe