鴬

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nightingale

On-Yomi: オウ

Koohii stories:

1) [mantixen] 31-7-2009(31): The nightingale is a bird that goes to a schoolhouse at night to learn to sing.

2) [thecite] 20-12-2009(10): This character is actually a 俗字 (unofficial simplification) of the character 鶯. As such, it is actually far less common than the traditional character according to a google search. Story for the correct character: The nightingale is bird with a crown (mane) as bright as a deep fire (two fires).

3) [cameron_en] 3-12-2008(2): At the school house we all learnt about some bird named Florence Nightingale.

4) [abaddon] 8-6-2008(2): Schoolhouse, bird: The kids were trying to study in the schoolhouse, but an annoying bird which could sing beautifully - the nightingale - was disturbing class. So, teacher got out his shotgun and shot the damn bird.

5) [decals] 18-3-2011(1): (a story that explains both the new and old version of the kanji) The school house burnt down twice in a row (two fires). Finally, the principal thought he had found the culprit. "But it wasn't it me!" said the kid. "It was a nightingale!" "Right kid… EXPELLED!" In the trees, a little bird was laughing.

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