Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (しぎ) in Japanese

鷸, 鴫
Kana Reading
しぎ, シギ
Romaji
shigi, shigi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sandpiper (any bird of family Scolopacidae, inc. the curlews, godwits, phalaropes, redshanks, ruff, snipes, turnstones, and woodcocks)


Related Kanji

16 strokes

snipe, (kokuji)

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Kun'Yomi: しぎ

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23 strokes

kingfisher, snipe

On'Yomi: イツ

Kun'Yomi: しぎ

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