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おんどり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おんどり

雄鶏
雄鳥
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #60626
1

雄鳥 only

male bird

Examples
おんどりに時を告げさせるのは、めんどりである。
It is the hen that makes the rooster crow.
2

Esp. 雄鶏

cock; rooster

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 669
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

masculine
male
hero
leader
superiority
excellence

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お-
おす
おん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かつ
たけ
つよし
よう
19 strokes
Frequency: 1901
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chicken

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にわとり
とり
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
とっ
7 strokes
Frequency: 2155
Grade 9

Meanings

male

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おす
お-
おん-
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