Word details

らいちょう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word らいちょう.

Dictionary

Entry

いちょう雷鳥ライチョウNounUsually kanaFreq #84174
1

ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thunder, lightning bolt

13 strokesFrequency 1,491JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ライ

Kun

かみなりいかずちいかづち

bird, chicken

11 strokesFrequency 1,043JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

とり

Nanori

とっ

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