Japanese word

シチメンチョウ

Pronunciation

Romajishichimenchō

Meaning

  • nounturkey

Example

シチメンチョウが庭を歩いています。shi chi me n chō ga niwa o aru i te i ma su

A turkey is walking in the yard.

Illustration for シチメンチョウ (turkey)

More examples

弟はシチメンチョウの絵を描きました。otōto wa shi chi me n chō no e o ega ki ma shi ta

My younger brother drew a picture of a turkey.

Core concept

Describes a large bird from North America whose bare head and neck are distinctive features and which is often kept as food.

Common phrases

  • シチメンチョウを食べるshi chi me n chō o ta be ru

    eat turkey

Similar words

ターキーtākī: A loanword for the bird or its meat, commonly used in Western food and holiday contexts.

Definition in Japanese

頭と首が裸で、雄の肉垂が特徴の北アメリカ産の大型の鳥。atama to kubi ga hadaka de osu no niku sui ga toku chō no kita a me ri ka san no ō gata no tori

Word origin

The Japanese word 七面鳥 (shichimenchō) joins 七面 (shichimen, "seven faces") with 鳥 (chō, "bird"), a name linked to the colors of its bare facial skin.

Usage tips

  • In the United States, turkey is a traditional Thanksgiving food, so the word often occurs in conversations about holiday meals.

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