鶏
鶏·chicken
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- にわとり
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鶏 | にわとり | chicken, hen |
| 鶏肉 | とりにく | chicken (meat) |
| 養鶏 | ようけい | poultry farming |
| 鶏卵 | けいらん | hen's egg |
Example sentences
朝早く鶏の鳴き声で目が覚めた。
あさはやくにわとりのなきごえでめがさめた。
I woke early to the crowing of a rooster.
この店は鶏肉の料理が得意だ。
このみせはとりにくのりょうりがとくいだ。
This restaurant specializes in chicken dishes.
この地方では養鶏が盛んだ。
このちほうではようけいがさかんだ。
Poultry farming is a major industry in this region.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 鶏肉 as けいにく — everyday Japanese says とりにく
- Writing 鳥肉 for 鶏肉 (both occur, but 鶏肉 is the precise word)
Memory aid
Picture it
The bird 鳥 on the right with 奚 on the left — the bird kept tethered in the farmyard rather than flying free.
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