How to say "dove" in Japanese

• 鳩はとCommon
  nounThe default word for a dove, and also for a pigeon; Japanese does not routinely separate the two birds. Use this in everyday contexts such as parks, bird-watching, or symbolic references to peace.
  ハトは平和へいわのシンボルである。↗

  The dove is a symbol of peace.
• 白鳩しろはと
  nounSpecifically a white dove, such as the kind released at ceremonies as a symbol of peace. A less common, more literal compound than 鳩, so reach for it only when the bird's whiteness matters.
• ダブ
  nounA katakana name for the dove as a bird species. It is less common than 鳩, and for ordinary reference to the bird you will almost always want 鳩 instead.
• ダヴ
  nounNot the bird at all: this is the company name Dove, as in personal-care products. If your English 'dove' refers to the brand, this is the form to use, and it never means the animal.
• はとぽっぽ
  nounA childish word for a pigeon or dove, the kind of term used with or by small children. It is normally written in kana alone, and adults talking about actual birds would say 鳩 instead.

Use 鳩 for a dove or pigeon in ordinary contexts; the remaining words cover narrower or rarer cases: white doves, the bird name 「ダブ」, the Dove brand, and childish speech.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 鳩はとpigeon
• 白鳩しろはとdove
• ダブdove
• ダヴDove
• はとぽっぽpigeon
• ぽっぽpigeon