Meaning of 巣 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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巣, 栖JLPT 3
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Kana Readingす
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Romajisu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- nest; rookery; breeding place; hive
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- den
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- haunt
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (spider's) web
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Example Sentences
巣, 栖, す used in context
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そのうちの２、３羽が巣から押し出され、さらにベランダからも落ちてしまった。
Of those 2 or 3 were pushed out of the nest, and then fell down from the balcony as well.
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蜘蛛の巣とか一杯だったけど、他に道も無さそうだったので意を決して入っていきました。
It was full of spider webs and stuff but there didn't seem to be any other way to go so we firmed up our resolve and went.
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It is in the nature of birds to fly and build nests.
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She carefully watched the bird in the nest.
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Birds make their nests in trees.
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Birds make a nest in the springtime to raise their babies in.
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