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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #475 · Pre-Intermediate L4
鳥
bird, chicken
Stroke diagrams © KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Readings
- On’yomi
- チョウ
- Kun’yomi
- とり
Example words
鳥
とり
bird
鳥居
とりい
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
鳥類
ちょうるい
birds
鳥かご
とりかご
birdcage
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "bird" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "bird" (鳥) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
鳥 (とり) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 鳥 (とり) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: とり — often used in native Japanese words (like 鳥). On'yomi: チョウ — common in compound words (熟語).