(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.
白鳥(はくちょう)(みずうみ)(およ)いでいます。
Swans are swimming in the lake.
白鳥(はくちょう)(ふゆ)日本(にほん)(わた)ってきます。
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)」は有名(ゆうめい)なバレエです。
Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" is a famous ballet.
白鳥(はくちょう)(そら)()んでいく姿(すがた)(うつく)しい。
The sight of swans flying through the sky is beautiful.
毎年(まいとし)(ふゆ)になると、何百(なんびゃく)()もの白鳥(はくちょう)がこの(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:

  • 白鳥(はくちょう)(みずうみ)」(Swan Lake) - famous ballet
  • (みにく)いアヒルの()」(The Ugly Duckling) - famous fairy tale

Symbolizes grace, purity, and elegance.

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