How to say “Bird” in Japanese

How to say “Bird” in Japanese

Tori (鳥)

romaji :Tori

hiragana:とり

katakana:トリ

Bird is Tori (鳥) in Japanese. The Kanji for birds (鳥) look like the kanji for crows (烏), so be careful when writing.

・公園にはいつも鳥がいる
kouen niha itsumo toriga iru
“There are always birds in the park.”

・私は鳥と遊ぶことが大好きです
Watashi ha tori to asobukotoga daisuke desu
“I love playing with birds.”

bādo (バード)

Bird is also Tori in Japanese.

・私はバードウォッチングが大好きです
Watashi ha bado watching ga daisuke desu
“I love bird watching.”

Niwatori (鶏)

Chicken
How to say Niwatori (鶏) in Japanese

Toriniku (鶏肉)

Chicken meat

More Japanese words for bird

Shichimencho (七面鳥)

Turkey

Suzume (雀)

Sparrow

Kamo (鴨)

Duck

Karasu (烏)

Crow

Ahiru (アヒル)

Domestic Duck

Washi (鷲)

Eagle

Inko (インコ)

Parakeet

Hato (鳩)

Pigeon

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