Bird in Japanese
"bird" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
鳥
tori
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bird". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
鳥 is a bird, and in cooking it usually means chicken. 鶏 is a chicken specifically. 酉 is the rooster of the zodiac. 鳳 is the Chinese phoenix. 羽 is the counter for birds as well as the word for feather.
Top pick
bird, chicken
Reading: chou
11 strokes · nature, spiritual
Where it comes from
Pictograph depicting a bird.
What it carries
Bird, torii gate, flying bird. Represents freedom and sky.
Related kanji for "bird"
bird
kei · spiritual
Composed of phonetic and bird. Xi bird.
bird
yuu · nature, spiritual
Shape of wine vessel. Rooster.
bird
hou · nature
Composed of ordinary and bird. Ordinary bird.
bird
u · nature
Pictograph of bird's feather.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bird?
The most common kanji for "bird" is 鳥, read as chou. It means bird, chicken. Related kanji: 鶏 (bird), 酉 (bird), 鳳 (bird), 羽 (bird).
How many strokes does 鳥 have?
鳥 has 11 strokes.