English–Japanese

“chirp” in Japanese

Japanese

Also鳴く (naku)

Pronunciation

Romajisaezuru

Example

朝、鳥がさえずります。asa tori ga sa e zu ri ma su

The bird chirps in the morning.

Illustration for さえずる (chirp)

How to say “chirp” in Japanese

“Chirp” in Japanese is さえずる (saezuru).

Describes さえずる (saezuru) as producing a series of light, lively bird calls, often heard as a pleasant song.

Full entry for さえずる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with さえずる

森の中を歩くと、木の上で鳥がさえずっています。mori no naka o aru ku to ki no ue de tori ga sa e zu tte i ma su

When I walk through the forest, birds are chirping in the trees.

Tips for using さえずる

  • In Japanese, さえずる (saezuru) usually describes birds, while English chirp also commonly describes a short electronic sound or a cheerful voice.

Other Japanese words for “chirp”

鳥が鳴きます。tori ga na ki ma su

The bird calls.

Related English words

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