Japanese

Meaning: nest; hive; web; den
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

巣

Example sentences

A swallow is making a nest under the eaves.
アリの巣には一匹の女王がいる。
There is one queen in the ant nest.
庭の大きな木に蜂の巣ができている。
A beehive has been built in the large tree in the garden.
春になり、巣の中で鳥の雛たちが元気な声で鳴いている。
Spring has come, and the bird chicks in the nest are chirping with energetic voices.
鳥が電柱の上に巣を作っている。
A bird is building a nest on top of the utility pole.
庭の木に雀が巣を作っている。
A sparrow is building a nest in the garden tree.
部屋の隅に大きなクモが巣を作っている。
A large spider is making a web in the corner of the room.
春になると、燕が軒下に巣を作るためにやってくる。
When spring comes, swallows arrive to build nests under the eaves.
軒先にツバメが巣を作っている。
Swallows are building a nest under the eaves.
雛鳥たちが巣の中で睦まじい様子で身を寄せ合っている。
The baby birds are huddling together harmoniously in the nest.

Usage Notes

Refers to the place where birds, insects, or animals live or raise their young. Can also metaphorically refer to a person's home or a haunt for bad characters.

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