Meaning of 雀(すずめ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 雀

Kana Reading すずめ, スズメ

Romaji suzume, suzume

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Parts of speech

Meaning

talkative person; knowledgeable person

Examples of 雀, すずめ, スズメ in a sentence

雀は動作が非常にすばしこい。

A sparrow is very alert in its movements.
その坊やはツバメとスズメが区別できない。

The boy can't tell a swallow from a sparrow.
すずめ百まで踊り忘れず。

What is learned in the cradle is carried to the tomb.
スズメの鳴き声一つしなかった。

Not a single sparrow was to be heard.
すずめが飛び回っていた。

Sparrows were flying about.

Related Kanji

雀

11 strokes

sparrow

On'Yomi: ジャク, ジャン, サク, シャク

Kun'Yomi: すずめ

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