Japanese symbol for “thrush”
鶫
つぐみ
Romaji: tsugumi
thrush (esp. the dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni)
In Japanese, thrush is 鶫, read つぐみ (tsugumi).
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 thrush (esp. the dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni)
Written forms: 鶫、鶇. Readings: つぐみ、ツグミ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thrush”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鵞口瘡 | がこうそう gakousou | thrush (pediatric disease); aphtha; moniliasis |
| 膣カンジダ症 | ちつカンジダしょう chitsukanjidashou | vaginal yeast infection; thrush; candidiasis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黒鶫 | くろつぐみ kurotsugumi | Japanese thrush (Turdus cardis) |
| 虎鶫 | とらつぐみ toratsugumi | White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); scaly thrush |
| 真似鶫 | まねしつぐみ maneshitsugumi | mockingbird |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thrush”.
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