鳥
tori[to̞ɾʲi]
tori is the Japanese word for bird.
The word tori can refer to a bird.
Did you know?
- In Japanese culinary contexts, if you see tori on a menu without further description, it is often a shorthand for 'chicken' rather than 'bird' in general.
- In traditional Japanese art, the tori often symbolizes a messenger between the human world and the spirit world.
- While tori means 'bird', the Japanese word for 'chicken' specifically is niwatori, which literally translates to 'garden bird'.
Examples in context
- 空に鳥が飛んでいます。Sora ni tori ga tonde imasu.Birds are flying in the sky.
- あの鳥はとても綺麗ですね。Ano tori wa totemo kirei desu ne.That bird is very beautiful, isn't it?
- 公園で鳥の鳴き声を聞きました。Kōen de tori no nakigoe o kikimashita.I heard bird calls in the park.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are walking through a park in the morning.
- 健太 Kentaあ、あそこに鳥がいますよ。A, asoko ni tori ga imasu yo.Oh, there is a bird over there.
- 陽葵 Himari本当だ、可愛い鳥ですね。Hontō da, kawaii tori desu ne.You're right, it's a cute bird.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さんは鳥が好きですか？Himari-san wa tori ga suki desu ka?Himari, do you like birds?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、大好きです。Hai, daisuki desu.Yes, I love them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 鳥, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
