とり
tori
JLPT N411 strokesKanjiLevel 15 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

鳥 is the kanji for "Bird". A common reading is とり (tori). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Bird

Also : Chicken

Readings

kunとり/ torionちょう/ chou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 鳥 represents 'BIRD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bird.

Reading ·

On-reading: ちょう — remember this sound by associating it with bird. Kun-reading: とり.

Example Sentences

公園で鳥の声が聞こえます。

こうえんでとりのこえがきこえます。

I can hear birds singing in the park.

焼き鳥が大好きです。

やきとりがだいすきです。

I love yakitori.

Vocabulary using 鳥

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