高麗鶯
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 高 | 麗 | 鶯 |
| こう Grade: 2 |
らい Grade: S |
うぐいす Hyōgai |
| on'yomi | goon | kun'yomi |
Etymology
Literally, “Goryeo bush warbler”, 高麗 (Kōrai, “Goryeo, Korea”) + 鶯 (uguisu, “bush warbler”)
Pronunciation
Noun
高麗鶯 or 高麗鶯 • (kōrai uguisu)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).