bird
On'yomi (音読み)
- チョウ
- イ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- とり
About this kanji
The kanji 「鳥」means "bird" and is commonly used as a noun. You can find it in words like 鳥類 (ちょうるい), which means "birds" in a broader sense, and 野鳥 (やちょう), meaning "wild bird." Another useful compound is 鳥肉 (とりにく), referring to chicken meat, a staple in many dishes. In informal settings, you might also come across 小鳥 (ことり), which means "small bird." This kanji showcases the beauty of nature, and it’s worth noting that different birds can be referred to by their specific names, which may not include this kanji.
Example sentences
鳥の声が聞こえます。
I can hear the birds' voices.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bird
- Tiếng Việt
- chim
- 日本語
- 鳥
- 한국어
- 새
- 中文
- 鸟
- id
- burung
- th
- นก
- es
- pájaro
- fr
- oiseau
- de
- Vogel
- pt
- pássaro
Common compounds
- 鳥類ちょうるいbirds, avian species
- 野鳥やちょうwild bird
- 鳥肉とりにくchicken (meat)
- 小鳥ことりsmall bird, pet bird
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