Onyomi: ソウ · Kunyomi: す, す.くう · Meanings: cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery
Kanji for cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 巣 | す | nest, rookery, breeding place, hive | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 巣食う | すくう | to build a nest, to nest | Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 巣作り | すづくり | nest-building, making a hive, web, den, etc. | Noun, Suru verb |
| 巣箱 | すばこ | birdhouse, nest box, bird box | Noun |
| 巣立つ | すだつ | to leave the nest | Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb |
| 巣立ち | すだち | leaving the nest | Noun |
| 巣ごもり消費 | すごもりしょうひ | consumption of goods and services by young working adults who live at home, with their basic living expenses covered by their parents, nest-dweller consumption | Noun |
| 巣穴 | すあな | nesting hole, burrow, den | Noun |
| 巣ごもり需要 | すごもりじゅよう | stay-at-home demand (e.g. during the COVID-19 pandemic) | Noun |
| 巣引き | すびき | setting (of a hen) | Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb |