“Nest” or “Hive” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “巣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “巣” means “Den”, “Haunt” or “Breeding place” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “巣”
Jouyou Kanji “巣” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そう(sou) |
| Kun-Yomi | す(su) |
| Meanings | Nest, Beehive, Cobweb |
| Den, Haunt, Hangout | |
| Hang out, Gather, Crowd |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “巣”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 巣籠り(すごもり-su go mo ri) | ① Nesting, Hibernation, ② Shutting oneself in at home, Staying at home, Brooding |
| 巣立つ(すだつ-su da tsu) | ① Leave the nest, ② Start out in life, Go out into the world, Become independent, Stand on one’s own feet |
| 巣箱(すばこ-su ba ko) | Birdhouse, Hive box |
| 巣離れ(すばなれ-su ba na re) | Leaving nest, Becoming independent of one’s parents |
| 巣居(そうきょ-so u kyo) | ① Making a house on a tree and living there, ② Residence, Den, Habitat |
| 巣窟(そうくつ-so u ku tsu) | Den, Haunt, Nest, Hideaway, Hideout |
| 空巣(あきす-a ki su) | ① Thief, Rogue, ② Empty nest, Empty house, Empty home |
| 浮巣(うきす-u ki su) | Floating nest |
| 営巣(えいそう-e i so u) | Nest building, Nesting, Nidification |
| 卵巣(らんそう-ra n so u) | Ovary |
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