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Readings

Kana: きんしじゃく、カナリア、カナリヤ、カナリー
Romaji: kinshijaku, kanaria, kanariya, kanari-
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Romaji

Definition

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canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: シ、 いと
Meaning: thread
Readings: ジャク、 ジャン、 サク、 シャク、 すずめ
Meaning: sparrow

Example Sentences

(わたし)のカナリアは(ねこ)(ころ)された。
➥My canary was killed by a cat.
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(いぬ)が1(ひき)(ねこ)が1(ひき)、カナリヤが3()います。
➥We have a dog, a cat and three canaries.
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カナリアは(ひと)時々(ときどき)ペットとして()小鳥(ことり)である。
➥A canary is a small bird and people sometimes keep it as a pet.
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(とり)かごの(なか)(とり)はカナリアです。
➥The birds in the cage are canaries.
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1つがいのカナリアだけが彼女(かのじょ)友達(ともだち)であった。
➥A pair of canaries are her only friends.
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(わたし)がかごを()けるとすぐに、カナリアは()()した。
➥I had scarcely opened the cage when the canary flew out.
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