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“migratory bird” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwataridori

Example

毎年、渡り鳥が同じ場所に戻ってきます。mai toshi wata ri dori ga ona ji ba sho ni modo tte ki ma su

The migratory birds return to the same place every year.

Illustration for 渡り鳥 (migratory bird)

How to say “migratory bird” in Japanese

“Migratory bird” in Japanese is 渡り鳥 (wataridori).

Describes a bird that moves between different regions at regular times of the year as part of its life cycle.

Full entry for 渡り鳥: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 渡り鳥

秋になると、渡り鳥が南へ飛び立ちます。aki ni na ru to wata ri dori ga minami e to bi ta chi ma su

In autumn, migratory birds fly south.

Tips for using 渡り鳥

  • The Arctic tern is a well-known example of a 渡り鳥 (wataridori) because it travels between the Arctic and Antarctic each year.

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