No. 3,921 in Japanese
コウモリ
Bat (the flying mammal).
In a sentence
コウモリは夜行性の動物です。
The bat is a nocturnal animal.
Here, 'コウモリ' directly refers to the animal 'bat', emphasizing its characteristic as nocturnal.
その人はコウモリのように、状況次第で意見を変えます。
That person changes opinions like a bat depending on the situation.
In this context, 'コウモリ' is used metaphorically to represent shifting or flexible behavior, drawing upon cultural associations with the animal.
洞窟にはコウモリが住んでいます。
Bats live in the cave.
This usage specifies the habitat of 'コウモリ,' focusing on factual description.
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