Japanese

とり
Meaning: bird; poultry
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鳥

Example sentences

At the park's pond, a single bird was resting its wings.
鳥のように自由に飛びたい
I want to fly freely like a bird.
外から鳥の声が聞こえる。
I can hear birds singing from outside.
鳥が空を飛んでいる。
A bird is flying in the sky.
この辺りでは珍しい鳥を見かけた。
I spotted a rare bird around here.
鳥が木の枝で休んでいます。
Birds are resting on the branches of the tree.
彼は庭に集まる鳥の様子を観察した。
He observed the state of the birds gathering in the garden.
その鳥は大きな翼を広げて空へ飛び立った。
That bird spread its large wings and flew off into the sky.
鳥が空中を自由に飛び回っている。
Birds are flying around freely in the air.
鳥が羽を広げて空へ飛び立った。
The bird spread its wings and flew off into the sky.

Usage Notes

General term for birds. Sometimes specifically used for chicken (niwatori).

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