Vocab Info
A4 Noun
燕swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family), martin, barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), younger man involved with an older woman
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family), martin
Usually written using kana aloneNoun
2.
barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Noun
3.
younger man involved with an older woman, boy toy
See Also:
All Forms
燕 【つばめ】、燕 【つばくらめ】、燕 【つばくら】、燕 【つばくろ】、ツバメ
Details
Pitch Accent
つ
ば
め
Examples
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燕はスズメ目スズメ科の鳥です。
Swallows are birds of the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.
上面が黒くて下面が白いのが燕の特徴だ。
A characteristic of swallows is their black dorsal side and white underside.
燕を見ると、額と喉が赤くなっているのが分かる。
When you look at a swallow, you can notice that its forehead and throat are red.
家に燕の巣を発見して以来、毎日巣の観察をしています。
Since discovering a swallow's nest at home, I have been observing the nest every day.
駅のホームに燕の巣が出来ていて、駅員さんたちが見守っています。
A swallow's nest was built in the train station platform, and the station staff are watching over it.
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