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VocabJLPT N2

sparrow

Noun

Definitions

1. tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
2. talkative person
3. Eurasian Tree Sparrow

This noun refers to the small, brown, chirping bird commonly known as a sparrow, often seen hopping around in urban and rural areas in Japan. It is a familiar and beloved bird in Japanese culture, sometimes appearing in idioms and folk sayings.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

While making dinner, I watched a sparrow hopping around outside the window.

Sentence 2

Come to think of it, the sparrow shows up at almost the same time every day.

Sentence 3

Surely a sparrow couldn't actually get into the president's office, could it?

Sentence 4

How do sparrows change direction so fast?

Sentence 5

When I took a moment to breathe, I could hear a sparrow chirping in the distance.