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“white-eye” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimejiro

Example

庭にめじろが来ます。niwa ni me ji ro ga ki ma su

A white-eye comes to the garden.

Illustration for めじろ (white-eye)

How to say “white-eye” in Japanese

“White-eye” in Japanese is めじろ (mejiro).

Describes a small bird recognized by the white area encircling its eyes.

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

Example sentences with めじろ

春になると、めじろの写真を撮る人が増えます。haru ni na ru to me ji ro no sha shin o to ru hito ga fu e ma su

When spring comes, more people take pictures of white-eyes.

Tips for using めじろ

  • The pale ring around the eye is a field mark that helps birdwatchers distinguish a white-eye from many other small garden birds.

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