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相思鳥

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
そう
Grade: 3

Grade: 2
ちょう
Grade: 2
goon
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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [so̞ːɕit͡ɕo̞ː]

Noun

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(そう)()(ちょう) or 相思鳥(ソウシチョウ) (sōshichō

  1. red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea), a small bird

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).