Japanese Conversation · Level 28
90 words
Japanese word
めじろ
Pronunciation
Romajimejiro
Meaning
- nounwhite-eye
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes a small bird recognized by the white area encircling its eyes.
Common phrases
めじろの写真me ji ro no sha shin
a picture of a white-eye
めじろを見つけるme ji ro o mi tsu ke ru
spot a white-eye
Definition in Japanese
目の周囲に白い模様がある小型の鳥。me no shū i ni shiro i mo yō ga a ru ko gata no tori
Word origin
The Japanese compound 目白 (mejiro, "white-eye") joins 目 (me, "eye") with 白 (shiro, "white"); 白 is pronounced jiro here through sound change.
Usage tips
- The pale ring around the eye is a field mark that helps birdwatchers distinguish a white-eye from many other small garden birds.
Other meanings
- Japanese white-eyenoun