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white egret; (white) heron
A general term for any of several pure-white heron species found in Japan, including the great egret, intermediate egret, and little egret. Common around rivers, paddies, and coastal mudflats.
田んぼに白鷺がいる。
There's a white egret in the rice paddy.
白鷺が川で魚を狙っていた。
A white egret was eyeing fish in the river.
姫路城は白く美しい姿から白鷺城とも呼ばれている。
Himeji Castle is also called the White Egret Castle because of its beautiful white appearance.
Not a single species but a cover term for white herons. Frequently appears in classical poetry and art as a symbol of grace and purity. Himeji Castle's nickname 白鷺城 uses the same kanji read as はくろ.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 青鷺: grey heron — larger, blue-grey plumage
- サギ: heron (general) — covers both white and grey species
- ツル: crane — superficially similar but a different family
Related Words
Related:
青鷺 (grey heron)