How to Say "Blue Bird" in Japanese

青い鳥

aoi tori

The English phrase "blue bird" is translated into Japanese as 青い鳥 (aoi tori).

The phrase is used to describe a bird that possesses blue feathers.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the adjective 青い (aoi), meaning blue and the noun 鳥 (tori), meaning bird.

The word 青い is an i-adjective. In this construction, it must be used in its dictionary form to directly modify the noun 鳥.

aoi tori

In Japanese, the word 青い (aoi) can often refer to things that English speakers would describe as green, such as green vegetables or lush forests.
The adjective 青い (aoi) can also be used metaphorically to describe someone as 'immature' or 'inexperienced', much like 'green' is used in English.
The kanji for bird 鳥 is a pictograph that originally evolved from a drawing of a sparrow-like bird perched on a branch.

見慣れない青い鳥が屋根の上にみえる。
I can see a strange blue bird on the roof.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a strange 青い鳥 being visible on a roof.
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今朝庭で青い鳥を見ました。
I saw a blue bird in the garden this morning.
青い鳥の歌声が心に響いた。
The song of the blue bird resonated in my heart.
窓の外に青い鳥がいます。
mado no soto ni aoi tori ga imasu.
There is a blue bird outside the window.
あの青い鳥はとても綺麗ですね。
ano aoi tori wa totemo kirei desu ne.
That blue bird is very beautiful, isn't it?

Kenta and Himari are walking in a park.

陽葵 Himari

見て、あそこに青い鳥がいるよ！
Mite, asoko ni aoii tori ga iru yo!
Look, there is a blue bird over there!
健太 Kenta

本当だ。珍しい色の鳥だね。
Hontou da. Mezurashii iro no tori da ne.
You're right. It's a bird with an unusual color.
陽葵 Himari

あんなに鮮やかな青い鳥は初めて見た。
Anna ni azayaka na aoii tori wa hajimete mita.
It's the first time I've seen such a vivid blue bird.
健太 Kenta

写真に撮っておこうか。
Shashin ni totte okou ka.
Shall we take a photo of it?

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