Kanji for "Bird"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bird". The most popular choice is shown first.
鳥View details →
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bird, chicken
Reading: chou
11 strokes · nature, spiritual
Related kanji for "bird"
酉7 strokes鴻17 strokes鳳14 strokes
bird, sign of the bird
yuu · nature, spiritual
large bird(also: wild goose, large, great)
kou · powerful, nature
male mythical bird(also: )
hou · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bird?
The most common kanji for "bird" is 鳥, read as chou. It means bird, chicken. Related kanji: 酉 (bird, sign of the bird), 鴻 (large bird), 鳳 (male mythical bird).
How many strokes does 鳥 have?
鳥 has 11 strokes.