鳥
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳥
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
鶏
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
禽
13 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
bird
captive
capture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とり
とりこ
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