Word details

籠の鳥

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 籠の鳥.

Dictionary

Entry

籠の鳥篭の鳥ごのとりNounExpressionFreq #53337
1

caged bird

2

Idiomatic expression

person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied

22 strokesGrade 8

On

ロウ

Kun

かごこ.めるこも.るこ.む

Nanori

ごめもり

bird, chicken

11 strokesFrequency 1,043JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

とり

Nanori

とっ

seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied

16 strokesFrequency 2,237

On

ロウ

Kun

かごこ.めるこも.るこ.む

Nanori

ごめ

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