Japanese word

ウズラ

Pronunciation

Romajiuzura

Meaning

  • nounquail

Example

学校でウズラの絵をかきました。gak kō de u zu ra no e o ka ki ma shi ta

I drew a picture of a quail at school.

Illustration for ウズラ (quail)

More examples

庭でウズラを見つけました。niwa de u zu ra o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found a quail in the garden.

Core concept

Refers to a small, speckled bird that lives close to the ground and is also kept for food.

Common phrases

  • ウズラの卵u zu ra no tamago

    quail egg

  • ウズラを飼うu zu ra o ka u

    keep a quail

Definition in Japanese

キジ科の小形の鳥で、褐色の体に斑点があり、食用にもされるもの。ki ji ka no ko gata no tori de kas shoku no karada ni han ten ga a ri shoku yō ni mo sa re ru mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun ウズラ (uzura, "quail") is a native word recorded in the older form うづら (uzura), but its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese food contexts, ウズラ (uzura) commonly refers to the bird whose small eggs are served in meals and packed lunches.

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