Japanese symbol for “nightingale”
ナイチンゲール
ナイチンゲール
Romaji: naichingeeru
nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
In Japanese, nightingale is ナイチンゲール (naichingeeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos)
- n Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)
Written forms: —. Readings: ナイチンゲール、ナイティンゲール、ナイチンゲイル、ナイティンゲイル.
Other Japanese words for “nightingale”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| うぐいす張り | うぐいすばり uguisubari | nightingale (flooring); method of laying floors to deliberately make a noise (like a nightingale's call) when walked across (security feature) |
| 小夜鳴き鳥 | さよなきどり sayonakidori | nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nightingale”.
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