How to say "canary" in Japanese

• カナリアCommon
  nounThe common word for the bird itself, especially the island canary (Serinus canaria), and the safest choice in most contexts; it is normally written using kana alone.
  私のカナリアは猫ねこに殺ころされた。↗

  My canary was killed by a cat.
• カナリア色カナリアいろ
  nounThis is not the bird but the color: canary yellow, also called daffodil yellow. It is a less common color term, so reach for it only when talking about that bright yellow shade.
• 金糸雀きんしじゃく
  nounA kanji-written name for the same bird, especially the island canary (Serinus canaria). It means what カナリア means but is less common, so カナリア is usually the better pick for the bird.

For the bird, 「カナリア」 is the common word, with 金糸雀 as a less common kanji-written alternative for the same bird, while 「カナリア色」 is not the bird at all but the canary or daffodil yellow color.

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• カナリアcanary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
• カナリア色カナリアいろcanary
• 金糸雀きんしじゃくcanary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)