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鳥
鳥
11 strokes
Frequency: 1043
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

bird
chicken

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
か
と
とっ

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 kana
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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)
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #18780
1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

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