セキセイインコ
The English phrase budgie is translated into Japanese as セキセイインコ.
The word refers to the budgie.
Did you know?
- Some Japanese people use the term インコ as a metaphor for someone who blindly repeats what they are told without thinking.
- The term セキセイ contains the character for 'crimson' 赤 and 'green' 青, reflecting the historical Japanese practice of using the word 'blue' to describe green colors.
- Japan has a unique culture of 'bird cafes' where visitors can relax with セキセイインコ and other parrots, similar to the more famous cat cafes.
Examples in context
- セキセイインコを飼いたいです。sekiseiinko o kaitai desu.I want to keep a budgie.
- あのセキセイインコはとても可愛いです。ano sekiseiinko wa totemo kawaii desu.That budgie is very cute.
- セキセイインコの餌はどこですか？sekiseiinko no esa wa doko desu ka?Where is the budgie food?
Example conversation
Daigou and Yui are looking at a pet shop window.
- 大翔 Hirotoあそこにセキセイインコがいるよ。Asoko ni sekiseinko ga iru yo.There is a budgie over there.
- 結衣 Yui本当だ！色がとてもきれいね。Hontou da! Iro ga totemo kirei ne.You're right! Its color is so beautiful.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣はセキセイインコが好き？Yui wa sekiseinko ga suki?Do you like budgies, Yui?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、大好きだよ。Un, daisuki dayo.Yes, I love them.
