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雲雀

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See also: 云雀

Chinese

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cloud; Yunnan (abbrev.); surname bird; lentigo; sparrow
trad. (雲雀)
simp. (云雀)
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Pronunciation

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Noun

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雲雀

  1. lark, skylark
  2. () Alauda

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ひばり
Grade: 2 Jinmeiyō
jukujikun
Alternative spellings

告天子
 ヒバリ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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From Old Japanese. Orthographic borrowing from Chinese 雲雀云雀 (yúnquè).

Some sources state it is derived from the fact that it chirps on sunny days (日晴り), while others say that it is derived from the sound of its chirping.

Noun

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雲雀(ひばり) or 雲雀(ヒバリ) (hibari

  1. lark, skylark, Alauda arvensis
    Synonym: 告天子 (kokutenshi)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).