noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. building a nest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
営巣 えいそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

occupation, camp, perform
エイ いとな.む (5th, N2)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
spine, backbone
ロ リョ せぼね (11th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
nest, rookery, hive
す ソウ (4th, N1)
fruit, reward, carry out
カ は.たす はた.す (4th, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)