鳥
鳥

bird, chicken

11 strokesFrequency 1,043JLPT N3Grade 2

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チョウ

Kun

とり

Nanori

かととっ

Dictionary

Common Words

ちょっとちょとチョットちょいとチョッと一寸《鳥渡》Usually kanaFreq #92
1

Adverb (fukushi)

a little; a bit; slightly

Examples
この机は私にはちょっと低い。
This desk is a little low for me.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

just a minute; for a moment; briefly

Examples
ネクタイを締める間、ちょっとじっとしてね。
Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.
3

Adverb (fukushi)

somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite

4

Adverb (fukushi); Before a verb in negative form

(not) easily; (not) readily

Examples
それ以上の仕事はちょっと見つからないだろう。
You won't find a better job in a hurry.
5

Interjection

hey!; come on; excuse me

Examples
ちょっと、そこのきみ！
Hey, you there!
6

Expressions

thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

鳥鶏とりトリ禽NounFreq #1707
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.
小鳥ことりNounFreq #6168
1

small bird; little bird

Examples
小鳥たちはたのしそうにさえずっています。
The birds are singing merrily.
おとり囮媒鳥NounUsually kanaFreq #8957
1

live decoy (for hunting)

2

decoy; bait; lure; stool pigeon; trap

鳥肌が立つ鳥肌がたつとりはだがたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #13858
1

to get goosebumps

Examples
ホラー映画を観ると私は鳥肌がたってしまう。
I get goose bumps when I see a horror movie.
鳥居とりいNounFreq #14277
1

torii (Shinto shrine archway)

Examples
鳥居と言うと、階段を上がったところにあった赤いオブジェ？
By 'Torii' you mean that red objet d'art at the top of the steps?
一石二鳥いっせきにちょうExpression四字熟語Freq #16070
1

killing two birds with one stone

Examples
その提案一石二鳥を狙ったものだろうけど、「虻蜂とらず」にならなければいいけどね。
That proposal may be a way to kill two birds with one stone, but we also have to be careful not to get greedy and spoil everything.
鶏肉鳥肉とりにくけいにく (鶏肉)ちょうにく (鳥肉)NounFreq #16369
1

chicken meat

Examples
鶏肉を３ポンド分ください。
I'd like three pounds of chicken.
この鶏肉はよく揚げられている。
This chicken is fried well.
2

鳥肉 only

fowl; poultry; bird meat

白鳥はくちょうハクチョウNounFreq #16607
1

swan (Cygnus spp.)

Examples
白鳥は当地からフロリダに移動する。
The swans migrate from here to Florida.
2

white bird

鳥肌とりはだNounFreq #18780
1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

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