Japanese symbol for “skylark”
雲雀
ひばり
Romaji: hibari
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
In Japanese, skylark is 雲雀, read ひばり (hibari).
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 skylark (Alauda arvensis)
- n Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica)
Written forms: 雲雀、告天子. Readings: ひばり、こくてんし、こうてんし、ヒバリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “skylark”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スカイラーク | スカイラーク sukairaaku | skylark |
| ラーク | ラーク raaku | lark; skylark |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風雲 | ふううん fuuun | winds and clouds; nature; the elements |
| 雨雲 | あまぐも amagumo | rain cloud |
| 星雲 | せいうん seiun | nebula |
| 雲行き | くもゆき kumoyuki | weather; look of the sky |
| 雲泥の差 | うんでいのさ undeinosa | wide difference; a world of difference |
| 暗雲 | あんうん an'un | dark clouds |
| 麻雀 | マージャン maajan | mahjong; mah-jongg |
| 孔雀 | くじゃく kujaku | peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “skylark”.
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