01
小鳥
ことり
small bird
Meanings
- bird
- chicken
Readings
Onyomi
- チョウ
Kunyomi
- とり
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Useful words
02
焼き鳥
やきとり
grilled chicken (yakitori)
03
白鳥
はくちょう
swan
04
鳥居
とりい
torii gate
05
野鳥
やちょう
wild bird
06
渡り鳥
わたりどり
migratory bird
Compare Kanji
01鳴Meaning92%chirp, cryA bird that makes sound gives 鳴 a lively link back to 鳥.02烏Shape90%crow, raven烏 looks dangerously close to 鳥; the missing inner stroke is the key clue.03羽Meaning86%feathers, counter for birdsWings in 羽 give the portion of a bird learners can picture immediately.04鳩Component82%pigeon, dove鳩 maintains the bird form inside a specific bird name, the dove or pigeon.05鶏Component80%chicken鶏 turns the bird element toward a chicken, keeping the animal family clear.06鶴Component78%crane, storkThe crane 鶴 is a larger bird kanji, useful for recognizing the bird block in denser forms.
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