鳥
A general term for birds, which are feathered, winged, egg-laying, vertebrate animals. In a culinary context, it often refers specifically to chicken meat.
Exemples
3 sur 5公園でたくさんの鳥が鳴いています。
Many birds are singing in the park.
本日は、珍しい渡り鳥の観測データをご報告いたします。
Today, I will report the observation data of a rare migratory bird.
見て、あの青い鳥、すごくきれい！
Look, that blue bird is so beautiful!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The Kanji 鳥 looks like a standing bird: the top is the crest/head, the middle box with the dot is the body/eye, and the four dots at the bottom represent its tail feathers.
Quiz rapide
空に___が飛んでいます。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 鳥
Exemples
公園でたくさんの鳥が鳴いています。
everydayMany birds are singing in the park.
本日は、珍しい渡り鳥の観測データをご報告いたします。
formalToday, I will report the observation data of a rare migratory bird.
見て、あの青い鳥、すごくきれい！
informalLook, that blue bird is so beautiful!
鳥類は恐竜の進化系統における唯一の生存者である。
academicBirds are the only survivors in the evolutionary lineage of dinosaurs.
新商品のパッケージには、自由を象徴する鳥のイラストを採用しました。
businessFor the new product packaging, we adopted an illustration of a bird symbolizing freedom.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
一石二鳥
killing two birds with one stone
鳥肌が立つ
to get goosebumps
飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢い
with a force so powerful it could bring down a flying bird
Souvent confondu avec
Niwatori specifically means chicken, whereas tori is the general word for any bird.
The pronunciation is similar, but 'toru' is a verb meaning 'to take'.
Notes d'usage
Tori is a very common A1 word. When ordering food in Japan, 'tori' or 'toriniku' usually refers to chicken.
Erreurs courantes
Beginners sometimes forget to use the specific counter 'wa' (羽) when counting birds, using 'tsu' instead.
Astuce mémo
The Kanji 鳥 looks like a standing bird: the top is the crest/head, the middle box with the dot is the body/eye, and the four dots at the bottom represent its tail feathers.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old Japanese word 'tori', potentially linked to the verb 'tobu' (to fly).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Japan, certain birds like the crane (tsuru) represent longevity and are highly revered in traditional art.
Quiz rapide
空に___が飛んでいます。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 鳥
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
協力
A1Cooperation or collaboration where two or more people combine their efforts to achieve a common goal. It is used in both personal and professional settings to describe working together as a team or providing assistance.
西
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提案
A1A suggestion or proposal of a plan or idea for others to consider. It is used in both casual conversations and professional meetings to introduce a potential course of action.
輸出
A1The act of sending goods or services produced in one country to another country for sale or trade. In Japanese, it functions as a noun and a suru-verb, representing the 'exit' of products from a domestic market.
輸入
A1The act of bringing goods, services, or materials into a country from abroad for sale or use. In Japanese, it functions as a noun or can be combined with 'suru' to become a verb meaning 'to import'.
資源
A1Shigen refers to valuable materials or assets, such as natural minerals, energy sources, or human talent, that can be used for production or survival. It is widely used in economics, environmental science, and daily life to describe both raw materials and abstract wealth.
北
A1One of the four cardinal directions, pointing towards the North Pole. It is commonly used in Japanese to describe geographic locations, weather patterns, and specific parts of train stations or buildings.
表
A1This word has two primary meanings depending on the reading: 'omote' refers to the front, surface, or outside of an object, while 'hyō' refers to a table, chart, or list. It is a fundamental noun used to distinguish the visible side of things or to organize information visually.
左
A1Refers to the side or direction that is toward the west when one faces north. It is a fundamental spatial term used for navigation, positioning, and describing the physical orientation of objects.
流れ
A1Refers to the continuous movement of a liquid like a river, or the abstract progression of events, time, or conversation. It describes how things follow one another in a smooth sequence or direction.
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