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巣 means 'nest'
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On
ソウ
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Kun すくう
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Nests—they’re not just for the birds. Spiders, bees, and even dragons live in homes symbolized by 巣. Humans, too, inhabit “nests” until they leave their parents’ home (a move expressed with 巣). Find out about nest-building agreements between crows and people. Learn to discuss feelings strongly rooted in the heart. And see why 巣 is embroiled in a radical controversy.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 巣 is used 8 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 巣 is used 56 times, read 2 ways (with 1 variation).
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1. nest; rookery; breeding place; hive2. den
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An additional 6 less common words include 巣 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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