襟巻鷸

Readings

Kana: えりまきしぎ、エリマキシギ

Romaji: erimakishigi, erimakishigi

Definition

noun

1

ruff; reeve (species of sandpiper, Philomachus pugnax)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

襟

Readings: キン、 えり

Meanings: collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

鷸

Readings: イツ、 しぎ

Meanings: kingfisher, snipe