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ほーほけきょ

hoo-hokekyo

Japanese bush warbler song

The iconic, melodious call of the uguisu (Japanese bush warbler), the quintessential sound of spring in Japan.

💡Used for the first warbler call signaling spring, mountain forests, or traditional Japanese nature scenes.

Example

山道でほーほけきょとウグイスの声が響いた。

The bush warbler's 'ho-hokekyo' echoed through the mountain trail.

Quiz yourself

The ___ call of the warbler signaled that spring had come.

___とウグイスが鳴いて春の訪れを告げた。

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