🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

鳥類観察

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Chōruikansatsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Birding/ˈbɜːrdɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"鳥類観察は多くの人に愛されています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The activity of observing and identifying birds in their natural environment.

    "Birding is a popular pastime for nature enthusiasts who enjoy exploring local parks and reserves."
  2. 2

    A hobby that involves the study and observation of birds, often including the recording of species seen.

    "Many birders keep detailed logs of their sightings to track their experiences and contribute to citizen science."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'birding' originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial form of 'birdwatching', which itself combines 'bird' from Old English 'bridde' and 'watching' from Old English 'wæccan'. The evolution reflects a growing interest in ornithology and recreational observation of birds.

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