Japanese word

ふくろう

Pronunciation

Romajifukurō

Meaning

  • nounowl

Example

夜にふくろうの声が聞こえます。yoru ni fu ku rō no koe ga ki ko e ma su

I can hear an owl at night.

Illustration for ふくろう (owl)

More examples

図鑑でふくろうを調べます。zu kan de fu ku rō o shira be ma su

I look up owls in a field guide.

Core concept

Refers to a bird that hunts mainly at night by using keen vision and hearing.

Common phrases

  • ふくろうの声fu ku rō no koe

    owl's call

  • ふくろうの写真fu ku rō no sha shin

    picture of an owl

  • ふくろうを見るfu ku rō o mi ru

    watch an owl

Definition in Japanese

主に夜活動し、鋭い爪と大きな目を持つ鳥。omo ni yoru katsu dō shi surudo i tsume to ō ki na me o mo tsu tori

Word origin

The native Japanese word ふくろう (fukurō) has an uncertain etymology and is traditionally written 梟 (kyō, "owl").

Usage tips

  • Many owl species have ears at different heights, which helps them locate sounds in space.

Other meanings

  • Ural owlnoun

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