鶍 (yì) - Japanese crossbill (bird species) & used in Japanese names and place names, particularly

鶍Tone 4

yì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

鶍 · yì

Japanese crossbill (bird species);

used in Japanese names and place names, particularly in reference to birds.

Japanese crossbill (bird species)used in Japanese names and place names, particularly

Usage highlights

Japanese crossbillCrossbill speciesBird watchingJapanese finch

Synonyms

  • 交喙鳥— crossbill (alternative Japanese writing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Japanese crossbill (鶍) is a small finch.
  • This bird appears in Japanese poetry (鶍 in haiku).
  • Some Japanese surnames contain this character (鶍川 as a place name).

Collocations

  • Japanese crossbill(鶍鳥)
  • Crossbill species(鶍科)
  • Bird watching(鶍観察)
  • Japanese finch(鶍雀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts rather than Chinese
  • Appears in Japanese ornithological terminology and some place names
  • Rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese

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