禽
禽
13 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
bird
captive
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
とりこ
Common Words
1
bird
Examples
彼は森の中を歩いた。頭上では鳥が楽しくさえずっていた。
He walked in the forest, with birds singing cheerfully above his head.
2
Esp. 鶏
bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
Examples
鳥は料理人がほどよく焼いた。
The fowls were well roasted by the cook.
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