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nest Meaning in Japanese (nest 英語 意味)

noun巣
verb巣を作る
巣 in English:nest
IPA:sɯᵝ
Phonetic:す
Quick Answer • 要約

nest の日本語の意味は「巣, 巣を作る」です。 (鳥や昆虫などが卵を産み、子を育てるために作る構造物。)

Definitions of Nest

  1. 1
    noun
    巣

    A structure built by birds or insects as a place to lay eggs and rear their young.

    鳥や昆虫などが卵を産み、子を育てるために作る構造物。

  2. 2
    verb
    巣を作る

    To settle or place oneself or something in a nest or a similar cozy place.

    巣やそれに似た居心地の良い場所に自分自身や何かを落ち着かせたり置いたりすること。

Example Sentences

casual

“The bird built its nest in the tall tree.”

鳥が高い木に巣を作った。

casual

“The baby birds are still in the nest.”

雛鳥はまだ巣の中にいる。

casual

“The mother bird nested her chicks carefully.”

母鳥は雛を丁寧に巣に収めた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

denlairrefuge

Inflected Word Forms

past tensenested
gerundnesting
nounnestling

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

empty nest syndromeexpression

A feeling of grief and loneliness parents may feel when their children leave home for the first time.

feather one's nestidiom

To make oneself rich, especially by taking advantage of one's position.

a nest eggidiom

A sum of money saved for the future.