鳥

bird

JLPT N4 Grade 2 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: とり
On'yomi: チョウ
Radical: 鳥 · bird (bird)

鳥 means "bird". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read とり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

鳥とり

bird

鳥 in example sentences

鳥とりは飛とぶ。

Tori wa tobu.

Birds fly.
鳥とりは鳴なく。

Tori wa naku.

Birds sing.
鳥とりは歌うたいます。

Tori wa utaimasu.

Birds sing.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 鳥

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鳥 mean?: 鳥 means "bird". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 鳥 have?: 鳥 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 鳥 read?: It is read とり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鳥?: 鳥 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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