Chicken in Japanese
"chicken" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
酉
tori
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "chicken". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
鶏 is the chicken as a bird and as meat. 鳥 is a bird of any kind, and in a restaurant 鳥 usually means chicken anyway — 焼き鳥 is grilled chicken. 酉 is the rooster of the zodiac.
Top pick
chicken
Reading: kei
19 strokes · spiritual
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetic and bird. Xi bird.
What it carries
Chicken, egg, poultry. Represents domestic fowl.
Related kanji for "chicken"
chicken
chou · nature, spiritual
Pictograph depicting a bird.
chicken
yuu · nature, spiritual
Shape of wine vessel. Rooster.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for chicken?
The most common kanji for "chicken" is 鶏, read as kei. It means chicken. Related kanji: 鳥 (chicken), 酉 (chicken).
How many strokes does 鶏 have?
鶏 has 19 strokes.