Kanji 鳥: bird, chicken
Key takeaways
Kanji 鳥: bird, chicken. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 鳥
bird, chicken
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph depicting a bird. The upper part represents the bird's head and wings, while the four dots (灬) at the bottom symbolize its feet or tail feathers. It is used to mean 'bird' in words like 'bird species' (조류) or 'swan' (백조).
