海雀
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 海 | 雀 |
| うみ Grade: 2 |
すずめ Jinmeiyō |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 海雀 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
海 (umi, “sea”) + 雀 (suzume, “Eurasian tree sparrow”)
Pronunciation
Noun
海雀 or 海雀 • (umisuzume)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).