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Definition and Synonyms for 鳩
| 1. | ハト | 重い体と短い足がある野生や家畜の鳥 |
| Pigeon | wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs | |
| Synonyms: | かわらばと, 鳩 | |
| 2. | ハト | 非常に多い小型のハト類各種 |
| Dove | any of numerous small pigeons | |
| Synonyms: | ぽっぽ, 鳩 | |
| 3. | ハト | 平和の象徴 |
| Dove | an emblem of peace | |
| Synonyms: | 鳩 | |
| 4. | ハト | ローストや蒸し煮に適したハトの肉 |
| Squab | flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising | |
| Synonyms: | 雛鳥, 鳩 | |
| 5. | ハト | ハトの肉（若いひな鳥）は焼いてもよい |
| Squab | flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled | |
| Synonyms: | 雛鳥, 鳩 |
Meanings for each kanji in 鳩
| 鳩 | pigeon; dove | Kanji Details » |
Categories 鳩 is a member of
| 1. | ハト | 重い体と短い足がある野生や家畜の鳥 |
| Pigeon | wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs | |
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| 2. | 象徴 | 抽象的な思想を目に見えるシンボルで表すこと |
| Allegory | a visible symbol representing an abstract idea | |
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| 3. | 小さな頭と4つの水かきがないつま先の短い足がある土地鳥の汎存種目 | |
| Columbiform Bird | a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes | |
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| 4. | 家禽 | 食用に飼育している鶏や七面鳥やアヒルやガチョウの肉 |
| Poultry | flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food | |
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Sample Sentences for 鳩
この鳩はサンフランシスコからニューヨークまで飛びました。
This pigeon flew from San Francisco to New York.
御霊が鳩のように天から下って、この方の上にとどまられるのを私は見ました。
I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
私は鳩たちがその箱の上によじ登った褒美に餌を与えた。
I rewarded my pigeons with food for climbing onto the box.
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