Birds in Japanese
"birds" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "birds". The most common choice is shown first.
隻View details →
Top pick
vessels, counter for ships, fish, birds, arrows, one of a pair
Reading: seki
10 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of bird and hand. Holding bird with hand.
What it carries
One vessel, ship counter, one of pair. Represents ship counter.
Related kanji for "birds"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for birds?
The most common kanji for "birds" is 隻, read as seki. It means vessels, counter for ships, fish. Related kanji: 羽 (counter for birds rabbits).
How many strokes does 隻 have?
隻 has 10 strokes.