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鵡: parrot (in 鸚鵡)

parrot (in 鸚鵡)
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Readings

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Appears in 鸚鵡 (おうむ, parrot), usually written オウム in katakana; alone it shows up in 鵡川 (むかわ), Hokkaido.

Key words

鸚鵡おうむparrot
鸚鵡返しおうむがえしparroting; repeating back
鸚鵡貝おうむがいnautilus
鵡川むかわa place in Hokkaido

Example sentences

The parrot kept in the park called out "Hello" to people passing by.

The child repeats my words back like a parrot, giggling.

Mukawa in Hokkaido is known as a production area for shishamo smelt.

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