鶏 — Chicken

Master (高手)けい, にわとり, とり

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鶏 (readings: けい, にわとり, とり; Japanese kanji) means “Chicken”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鶏肉 (chicken meat).

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What does 鶏 mean?

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Kanji	鶏
Meaning	Chicken
Readings	けい, にわとり, とり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鶏肉 (chicken meat)

How to read 鶏

鶏 is read けい or にわとり or とり depending on the word.

Words with 鶏

鶏肉thịt gà

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Updated: 2026-07-22