What does kanji 鵙 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 鵙 is shrike.

How is kanji 鵙 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 鵙 are もず; the onyomi readings are ケキ, ゲキ.

Example words that use kanji 鵙 include 百舌鳥.

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鵙

Meaning

shrike

Stroke Order

Variant: 鶪 (Formal) , 䴗 (Itaiji)

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もず

shrike (any bird of family Laniidae)

5 reference sentences

鵙が枝に止まっている。

The shrike is perched on a branch.

朝、庭で鵙の声が聞こえた。

This morning, I heard a shrike in the garden.

あの小さな鵙は意外に気が強い。

That small shrike is surprisingly fierce.

鵙は鋭いくちばしを持っている。

A shrike has a sharp beak.

林の入口で鵙を見かけた。

I spotted a shrike at the entrance to the grove.