鴫 (tián) - Shigi — Japanese character for snipe (a type & used in Japanese place names and personal names.

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tián ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鴫 · tián

Shigi — Japanese character for snipe (a type of wading bird);

used in Japanese place names and personal names.

Shigi — Japanese character for snipe (a typeused in Japanese place names and personal names.

Usage highlights

snipe birdShigi MountainShigi fieldShigi IslandShigi marshShigi village

Synonyms

  • 鷸— snipe (standard Chinese character for the bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snipe is a migratory bird (鴫).
  • This area is called Shigisan (鴫山).
  • He has the surname Shigimoto (鴫本).
  • We saw snipes at the marsh (湿地の鴫).

Collocations

  • snipe bird(鴫)
  • Shigi Mountain(鴫山)
  • Shigi field(鴫野)
  • Shigi Island(鴫島)
  • Shigi marsh(鴫沼)
  • Shigi village(鴫村)

Idioms

  • The snipe and the clam grapple(鴫蚌の争い)
  • Like a snipe in the marsh(鴫の如く)
  • Snipe's feather pattern(鴫の羽模様)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, not standard Chinese.
  • Appears in Japanese place names and surnames, often referring to areas where snipes were commonly seen.
  • In Japanese poetry, the snipe is sometimes used as a seasonal reference for autumn.

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