字Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

kanji

Meaning

Chirp

Reading

Parts

口Mouth 鳥Bird

Example Word

鳴る: ring. The Japanese verb '鳴る (なる)' primarily means 'to ring' or 'to sound'. It is used to describe the action of producing a sound, often in the context of bells, alarms, or other devices that emit sound. For example: the bell rang「ベルが鳴った」(べるがなった). The alarm clock is ringing「目覚まし時計が鳴っている」(めざましどけいがなっている). Additionally, '鳴る' can be used metaphorically to describe sounds in nature, such as thunder rumbling「雷が鳴る」(かみなりがなる). This verb is commonly used in everyday situations to indicate the occurrence of a sound.

Radical

鳥

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

442

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Bird

Reading

Parts

勹Wrap 白White 灬Fire (火)一One

Example Word

鳥: bird. The Japanese noun '鳥 (とり)' means 'bird'. This word refers to any bird, whether wild or domesticated. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and can be found in various contexts, such as describing animals, nature, or even in idiomatic expressions. For example: I saw a bird in the park「公園で鳥を見た」(こうえんでとりをみた). Birds are singing「鳥が鳴いている」(とりがないている). The word '鳥' can also be used metaphorically or in compound words, such as '鳥居 (とりい)' (Shinto shrine gate), which resembles a bird's perch.

Radical

鳥

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

491

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Crane

Reading

Parts

隺 鳥Bird

Radical

鳥

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1064

Handwriting

kanji

Meaning

Chicken, Hen, Cock

Reading

Parts

爫 夫Man, Husband 鳥Bird

Example Word

鶏: chicken. The Japanese noun '鶏 (にわとり)' refers to a chicken, specifically the domesticated bird commonly raised for its meat and eggs. It is often used in everyday conversation and cooking contexts. For example: I bought a chicken at the market「市場で鶏を買いました」(いちばでにわとりをかいました). The chicken is delicious「その鶏は美味しいです」(そのにわとりはおいしいです). Note that '鶏' specifically refers to the bird itself, while '鶏肉 (とりにく)' refers to chicken meat.

Radical

鳥

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1434

Handwriting