Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (つばめ) in Japanese

Kana Reading
つばめ, つばくらめ, つばくら, つばくろ, ツバメ
Romaji
tsubame, tsubakurame, tsubakura, tsubakuro, tsubame
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin
    Example sentence
    はその「ツバメ」と名づけた He named the ship the Swallow.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
    Example sentence
    次第に多くのつばめ見ることできる We can see more and more swallows.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    younger man involved with an older woman
    Example sentence
    まもなくツバメがからやってくる Soon, swallows will come from the south.

Examples of 燕, つばめ, つばくらめ, つばくら, つばくろ, ツバメ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

16 strokes

swallow (bird)

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: つばめ, つばくら, つばくろ

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