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鳩

鳩: pigeon

pigeon; dove
13 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 7 words here

Readings

On
キュウ・ク
Kun
はと・あつめる

Usually はと. The on-yomi キュウ is rare: 鳩首協議 (putting heads together), 鳩舎 (pigeon house).

Key words

鳩はとpigeon; dove
伝書鳩でんしょばとcarrier pigeon
鳩時計はとどけいcuckoo clock
鳩首きゅうしゅputting heads together
鳩尾みずおちpit of the stomach

Example sentences

When I sat on a park bench, pigeons gathered at my feet.

In the old days, carrier pigeons were used to take letters far away.

Because the situation was serious, the executives held one huddle after another in the meeting room.

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