This is the 6690th most frequent Japanese word.
バ
"バ" is a katakana character used in Japanese; it can represent "ba" and is often used for foreign loanwords or names.
The usage "バード" represents "bird," showing how Japanese sometimes incorporates foreign words phonetically.
この地域にはバードウォッチングができる場所があります。
In this area, there is a place where you can do bird watching.
The usage "バ" refers to a "bar," a place for drinks, demonstrating the adaptation of English words into Japanese.
夜の街で新しいバの雰囲気を楽しみました。
I enjoyed the atmosphere of a new bar in the night town.
The sound "バ" is part of "パンク" (puncture), showing its presence within compound foreign-derived words in Japanese.