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1 exact word match found in search '燕雀鴻鵠'
expression
How can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); Only a hero can understand a hero  (yojijukugo)
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7 partial word matches found in search '燕雀鴻鵠'
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noun
small birds
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Most common form: つばめ
noun
1. swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin  (often written with kana only)
2. barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
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Most common form: すずめ
noun
1. tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
2. talkative person; knowledgeable person
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noun
grand swan
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noun
bean goose (Anser fabalis)  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form:
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1. large bird
2. peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish)  (see also: ; esp. 鵬)
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noun
swan  (see also: 白鳥; archaic)
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