01
巣箱
すばこ
nest box, birdhouse
Meanings
- nest
- rookery
- hive
- cobweb
- den
Readings
Onyomi
- ソウ
Kunyomi
- す
- す.くう
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Useful words
02
巣立ち
すだち
leaving the nest, independence
03
空き巣
あきす
cat burglar, burglary of an empty house
04
卵巣
らんそう
ovary
05
蜘蛛の巣
くものす
spider web, cobweb
06
蜂の巣
はちのす
beehive, honeycomb
Compare Kanji
01木Component95%tree, woodThe character 巣 includes 木 (tree) at the bottom, where many nests are found.02鳥Meaning92%bird, chickenBirds build nests, making these two characters naturally linked in a learner's mind.03単Shape88%simple, oneThe top parts of 巣 and 単 are very similar, which can lead to visual confusion.04果Shape85%fruit, rewardBoth 巣 and 果 feature the components 田 and 木, making them look very alike.05集Shape82%gather, meetBoth characters share the base 木 and the idea of things coming together in one place.06虫Meaning78%insect, bugSince 巣 can mean a hive or a web, it is often associated with insects and spiders.