English–Japanese

“pigeon” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihato

Example

屋根に鳩がいます。ya ne ni hato ga i ma su

There is a pigeon on the roof.

Illustration for 鳩 (pigeon)

How to say “pigeon” in Japanese

“Pigeon” in Japanese is 鳩 (hato).

Covers the pigeon family as a whole, including familiar city birds and species that English commonly calls doves.

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

Example sentences with 鳩

白い鳩が空を飛んでいます。shiro i hato ga sora o to n de i ma su

A white pigeon is flying in the sky.

Tips for using 鳩

  • The English words pigeon and dove overlap in everyday use, whereas Japanese 鳩 (hato) can cover both, making it useful for general descriptions of these birds.

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