鳥
KanjiJLPT N4
BirdRadical: Phoenix
bird, chicken
Mnemonic
Pictograph with a head crest, wings, body, and tail feathers — a bird.
Details
The keyword for 鳥 is bird. This kanji represents a bird in the most general sense, encompassing all species of birds. It originated as a pictograph depicting a bird with its head, wings, body, and tail feathers, making it one of the more visually intuitive characters. It serves as a fundamental character in Japanese, appearing in words related to avian creatures and poultry.
- On'yomi
- ちょう
- Kun'yomi
- とり