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N1 Noun

(くちばし)beak, bill

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      beak, bill

      Usually written using kana alone

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    嘴 【くちばし】嘴 【はし】觜 【はし】喙 【くちばし】クチバシ

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      鳥類(ちょうるい)(くち)部分(ぶぶん)(くちばし)があります。

      Birds have beaks in the mouth part. {beak, bill}

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      (くちばし)(ほね)表面(ひょうめん)角質(かくしつ)()していて(かた)いです。

      The beak is hard because the surface of the bone is keratinized. {beak, bill}

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      (とり)(みず)()(とき)(はね)手入(てい)れする(とき)くちばし使(つか)います。

      Birds use their beak when they drink water or preen their feathers. {beak, bill}

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      カラスは(くちばし)器用(きよう)道具(どうぐ)使(つか)えるほど(かしこ)いことで()られている。

      Crows are known for their intelligence to the extent that they can skillfully use tools with their beaks. {beak, bill}

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      ハチドリのくちばし(はな)(みつ)()うのに(てき)していて、(ほそ)くて(なが)(かたち)をしています。

      The beak of a hummingbird is well suited for sucking the nectar of flowers, and it is thin and long in shape. {beak, bill}

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