Word details

おとり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おとり.

Dictionary

Entry

おとり囮媒鳥NounUsually kanaFreq #8957
1

live decoy (for hunting)

2

decoy; bait; lure; stool pigeon; trap

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

囮

decoy, lure, stool pigeon

7 strokes

On

カユウ

Kun

おとり
媒

mediator, go-between

12 strokesFrequency 1,900JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バイ

Kun

なこうど
鳥

bird, chicken

11 strokesFrequency 1,043JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

とり

Nanori

かととっ

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