nest, rookery, hive, cobweb

About this kanji

The kanji「巣」primarily means "nest," and it describes a place where animals, like birds or insects, build their homes. It is commonly used as a noun, but it can also function in verbs, like "to leave the nest" (巣立つ). Some representative compounds include 古巣 (ふるす), meaning "old haunts"; 卵巣 (らんそう), which refers to "ovary"; and 巣箱 (すばこ), meaning "birdhouse." When using this kanji, remember that it often conveys a sense of home and safety, so it can evoke warm feelings associated with family or beginnings.

Example sentences

• 鳥が巣を作っている。

  The bird is building a nest.

Meanings across languages

English

nest, rookery, hive, cobweb, den

Tiếng Việt

tổ

日本語

巣

한국어

둥지

中文

巢

id

sarang, tempat bersarang, penyimpanan

th

รัง, รังนก, รังผึ้ง

es

nido, nido de aves, colmena

fr

nid, colonies, ruche

de

Nest, Rookery, Bienenstock

pt

ninho, colônias, colmeia

Common compounds

• 古巣ふるすold haunts, former homes
• 卵巣らんそうovary
• 営巣えいそうbuilding a nest
• 巣立つすだつto leave the nest, to go out into the world, to become independent (of one's parents)
• 巣箱すばこbirdhouse, nest box, bird box
• 病巣びょうそうfocus, nidus, lesion
• 巣立ちすだちleaving the nest, going out into the world, becoming independent
• 空き巣あきすempty nest, empty house, empty home