雉子

きじ
pheasant

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きじ【雉， 雉子】

pheasant

〖C〗〔鳥〕.

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きじ【雉(子)】

【鳥】 a common pheasant; Phasianus colchicus.

●雉も鳴かずば撃(_う)たれまい. The pheasant would not be shot but for its cries. | If he had the brains to keep his mouth shut, he'd never have been caught.