鳩

はと
hato

pigeon, dove

What does 鳩 mean?

鳩 is a Japanese noun meaning “pigeon” or “dove” in English. It is written as 鳩 in kanji, はと in hiragana, and hato in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

公園で鳩にえさをやった。

I fed the pigeons in the park.

白い鳩は平和の象徴だ。

The white dove is a symbol of peace.

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