鶏 kanji: meaning “chicken”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N119 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- chicken
- On'yomi
- ケイ
- Kun'yomi
- にわとり、とり
Picture story to remember 鶏
The husband (夫) is such a timid bird (鳥) that his wife calls him a chicken.
How to write 鶏: stroke order
鶏 is written with 19 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 鶏
- 鶏卵けいらんhen's egg
- 鶏肉とりにくchicken meat
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