つばめ
Tsubame
Usually written in kana.
Also read: ツバメ、つばくらめ、つばくら、つばくろ
燕 (Tsubame) is a Japanese noun meaning “swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family), martin, barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), younger man involved with an older woman”.
Meanings
- nounswallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin
- nounbarn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- nounyounger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
Examples
ツバメは飛ぶのが速い。
The swallow is swift in flight.
ツバメは夏の前触れだ。
The swallow is a sign of summer.
つばめはとても速く飛ぶ。
A swallow flies very swiftly.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).