(はくちょう)

はくちょう
noun
swan
1. swan
A large waterbird with a long neck, typically white plumage, known for grace and beauty.
Swans are swimming in the lake.
Swans migrate to Japan in winter.
チャイコフスキーの「白鳥(はくちょう)(みずうみ)有名(ゆうめい)バレエです
Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" is a famous ballet.
The sight of swans flying through the sky is beautiful.
毎年(まいとし)(ふゆ)なると何百(なんびゃく)()もの白鳥(はくちょう)この(みずうみ)(あつ)まる
Every winter, hundreds of swans gather at this lake.

白鳥(はくちょう) (literally "white bird") refers to swans.

In Japan, swans are migratory birds that arrive in winter from Siberia. Famous viewing spots include:

  • 瓢湖(ひょうこ) in Niigata
  • 猪苗代湖(いなわしろこ) in Fukushima

Cultural references:

Symbolizes grace, purity, and elegance.

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