Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 鳥
kanji
鳴Meaning
Chirp
Reading
na
onyomiめいmei
Parts
口Mouth 鳥Bird
Example Word
鳴く: cry. The Japanese verb '鳴く (なく)' means 'to cry' or 'to make a sound', specifically referring to the sounds made by animals, such as birds chirping or dogs barking. It is not used for human crying, which would be '泣く (なく)' (same pronunciation but different kanji). For example: The bird is chirping「鳥が鳴いている」(とりがないている). The dog barked at night「犬が夜に鳴いた」(いぬがよるにないた). This verb is commonly used to describe animal sounds in nature or in everyday situations.
Radical
鳥
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N3Grade
2Frequency
442
Handwriting
kanji
鳥Meaning
Bird
Reading
tori
onyomiちょうchou
Parts
白White 一One 灬Fire (火)勹Wrap
Example Word
焼き鳥: grilled chicken. The Japanese noun '焼き鳥 (やきとり)' refers to 'grilled chicken skewers', a popular dish in Japan. It typically consists of bite-sized pieces of chicken grilled on skewers, often seasoned with salt or a tare sauce (a sweet soy-based glaze). This dish is commonly enjoyed at izakayas (Japanese pubs) or street food stalls. Example sentences: I ate grilled chicken skewers at the festival「祭りで焼き鳥を食べた」(まつりでやきとりをたべた). Let's go eat grilled chicken skewers tonight「今夜は焼き鳥を食べに行こう」(こんやはやきとりをたべにいこう). Note that while '焼き鳥' primarily refers to chicken, some variations may include other meats or vegetables.
Radical
鳥
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
491
Handwriting
kanji
鶏Meaning
Chicken, Hen, Cock
Reading
tori
にわとりniwatori
onyomiけいkei
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
19JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1434
Handwriting
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- Radical 水
- Radical 人
- Radical 手
- Radical 木
- Radical 心
- Radical 口
- Radical 言
- Radical 糸
- Radical 辵
- Radical 土
- Radical 艸
- Radical 肉
- Radical 日
- Radical 女
- Radical 宀
- Radical 貝
- Radical 金
- Radical 刀
- Radical 阜
- Radical 火
- Radical 竹
- Radical 力
- Radical 禾
- Radical 頁
- Radical 衣
- Radical 目
- Radical 田
- Radical 彳
- Radical 犬
- Radical 广
- Radical 巾
- Radical 一
- Radical 大
- Radical 山
- Radical 石
- Radical 攴
- Radical 玉
- Radical 車
- Radical 示
- Radical 尸
- Radical 疒
- Radical 酉
- Radical 雨
- Radical 囗
- Radical 十
- Radical 寸
- Radical 食
- Radical 邑
- Radical 足
- Radical 弓
- Radical 門
- Radical 馬
- Radical 穴
- Radical 虫
- Radical 儿
- Radical 又
- Radical 米
- Radical 子
- Radical 隹
- Radical 八
- Radical 月
- Radical 舟
- Radical 欠
- Radical 皿
- Radical 乛
- Radical 見
- Radical 止
- Radical 冫
- Radical 曰
- Radical 戈
- Radical 网
- Radical 立
- Radical 方
- Radical 戶
- Radical 牛
- Radical 羽
- Radical 行
- Radical 走
- Radical 殳
- Radical 羊
- Radical 卩
- Radical 二
- Radical 白
- Radical 工
- Radical 干
- Radical 耳
- Radical 冂
- Radical 夕
- Radical 彡
- Radical 亠
- Radical 斤
- Radical 厂
- Radical 士
- Radical 歹
- Radical 虍
- Radical 巛
- Radical 凵
- Radical 文
- Radical 丶
- Radical 矢
- Radical 西
- Radical 里
- Radical 鳥
- Radical 亅
- Radical 冖
- Radical 匸
- Radical 幺
- Radical 鬼
- Radical 小
- Radical 音
- Radical 角
- Radical 毋
- Radical 老
- Radical 魚
- Radical 丿
- Radical 斗
- Radical 辛
- Radical 豕
- Radical 廴
- Radical 廾
- Radical 骨
- Radical 勹
- Radical 鹿
- Radical 丨
- Radical 生
- Radical 入
- Radical 赤
- Radical 青
- Radical 自
- Radical 匕
- Radical 麥
- Radical 色
- Radical 黑
- Radical 彐
- Radical 厶
- Radical 癶
- Radical 甘
- Radical 氏
- Radical 玄
- Radical 豆
- Radical 辰
- Radical 臼
- Radical 己
- Radical 几
- Radical 弋
- Radical 疋
- Radical 血
- Radical 至
- Radical 釆
- Radical 革
- Radical 片
- Radical 臣
- Radical 耒
- Radical 瓦
- Radical 爪
- Radical 气
- Radical 長
- Radical 高
- Radical 父
- Radical 毛
- Radical 首
- Radical 夊
- Radical 谷
- Radical 風
- Radical 黃
- Radical 用
- Radical 支
- Radical 夂
- Radical 飛
- Radical 比
- Radical 身
- Radical 艮
- Radical 面
- Radical 尢
- Radical 非
- Radical 矛
- Radical 缶
- Radical 无
- Radical 卜
- Radical 皮
- Radical 舛
- Radical 齒
- Radical 髟
- Radical 舌
- Radical 鼻
- Radical 麻
- Radical 而
- Radical 香
- Radical 鼓
- Radical 隶
- Radical 聿
- Radical 屮
- Radical 匚
- Radical 牙
- Radical 爻
- Radical 鬯
- Radical 韋
- Radical 豸