Brood in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishFor a bird to sit over eggs or young chicks to keep them warm.

Definition in Japanese親鳥が卵やひなを体の下に入れて温める。

Example sentences

• あの雌鶏(めんどり)、もうすぐ3週間(さんしゅうかん)になるけど、ずっと卵(たまご)を抱(だ)いてるね。🔊

  That hen has been brooding her eggs for nearly three weeks.

• あの親鳥(おやどり)は自分(じぶん)でひなを抱(だ)いてくれるかな？保温(ほおん)ランプも用意(ようい)しとく？🔊

  Will she brood the chicks herself, or should we get the heat lamp ready?

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