ι³₯
Bird
γ¨γ (tori)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
Japan is home to the red-crowned crane, one of the country's most beloved birds. In Japanese folklore, cranes symbolize good fortune, longevity, and happiness.
Memory Trick
Look at ι³₯ and imagine a bird with a beak, wings, and tail feathers. The shape resembles a bird sitting on a branch.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ§γ¦ (chou)
Kunyomi: γ¨γ (tori)
Example Words
ι³₯
γ¨γ (tori)
Bird
ε°ι³₯
γγ¨γ (kotori)
Small bird
η½ι³₯
γ―γγ‘γγ (hakuchou)
Swan
ιι³₯
γγ‘γγ (yachou)
Wild bird
Example Sentence
ι³₯γ η©Ίγ ι£γγ§γγΎγγ
γ¨γγ γγγ γ¨γγ§γγΎγγ
tori ga sora o tondeimasu
A bird is flying in the sky.