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鳥
鳥 (readings: ちょう, とり; Japanese kanji) means “bird”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 小鳥 (little bird).
What does 鳥 mean?
| Kanji | 鳥 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bird |
| Readings | ちょう, とり |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 鳥
鳥 is read ちょう or とり depending on the word.
Example words with 鳥
| Example | 小鳥 (little bird) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14