English–Japanese
“nest” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisu
Example
木の上に鳥の巣があります。ki no ue ni tori no su ga a ri ma su
There is a bird's nest in the tree.
How to say “nest” in Japanese
“Nest” in Japanese is 巣 (su).
It centers on a protected living place where birds or insects shelter themselves and care for their young.
Example sentences with 巣
この木の枝に、鳥が新しい巣を作っています。ko no ki no eda ni tori ga atara shi i su o tsuku tte i ma su
A bird is building a new nest on this tree branch.
Tips for using 巣
- Japanese speakers use 巣 (su) for a private place where someone spends much of their time, extending the idea of an animal's sheltered home to human life.