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What is the Kanji for 'Bird'? | 鳥

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bird', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bird' is 鳥.

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    Reading

    kunyomiとり

    tori

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    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

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    491

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鳥

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

    radical

    勹

    Meaning

    Wrap

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    radical

    灬

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

鳥 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    鶴

    Meaning

    Crane

    kanji

    鳴

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    鶏

    Meaning

    Chicken, Hen, Cock

    kanji

    島

    Meaning

    Island

Words Using 鳥

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    焼き鳥

    Meaning

    Grilled chicken

    word

    小鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    word

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

Kanji Related to 鳥 Through the Part 勹

These 9 kanji contain the part 勹 as well.

    kanji

    旬

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    句

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    色

    Meaning

    Color

    kanji

    匂

    Meaning

    Fragrance, Scent

    kanji

    勾

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

    kanji

    包

    Meaning

    Wrap

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Kanji Related to 鳥 Through the Part 白

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    舶

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    拍

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 鳥 Through the Part 灬

These 10 kanji contain the part 灬 as well.

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    点

    Meaning

    Point

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    熱

    Meaning

    Heat, Temperature

    kanji

    熊

    Meaning

    Bear

    kanji

    煎

    Meaning

    Roast

    kanji

    烈

    Meaning

    Intense, Violent

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

Kanji Related to 鳥 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 鳥

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鳥 mean?

鳥 means 'Bird'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.