Meaning

Primary

Nest

Alternative

Habitat

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. This can refer to all kinds of things, like a spider's web or a mouse's burrow or a bee's hive, etc. Basically, it's a place where animals live, not necessarily just a nest as in a bird's "nest," etc.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

鳥が木の上に巣を作っている。

The bird is building a nest in the tree.

クモの巣の中に虫が引っかかっている。

There's an insect caught in the spider's web.

近くにハチの巣があるから、気をつけて歩いてね。

There's a bee's nest nearby, so be careful while walking.

巣の中では、ツバメの雛が五羽、ぴいぴい鳴いていました。

There were five baby swallows chirping in the nest.

そのアパートは、オンボロだけど、確かに二人だけの愛の巣だった。

The apartment was shabby, but it was certainly a love nest just for the two of them.

Kanji Composition