How to say "birdie" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounCovers the golf sense: scoring one stroke under par on a hole. This is the word you want when talking about golf, as in getting a birdie on the final hole.
- nounChildren's language for a small bird, alongside 'fishie' and 'chickie'; it is less common and suits baby talk or young children's speech, not golf or ordinary adult conversation about birds.
Use 「バーディー」 for the golf sense of 'birdie'; 「とと」 is childish baby talk for small animals, covering 'birdie' and 'fishie' in the sense of a little bird.
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