鶏: the kanji for chicken
鶏 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means chicken. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鶏 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鶏 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 養鶏ようけい · yōkei | poultry farming |
| 鶏卵けいらん · keiran | hen's egg |
にわとり (niwatori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鶏にわとり · niwatori | chicken |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝、鶏が鳴いた。Asa, niwatori ga naita.The rooster crowed in the morning.
- 祖父母は養鶏場を営んでいる。Sofubo wa yōkeijō o itonande iru.My grandparents run a poultry farm.
- 鶏卵の値段が上がった。Keiran no nedan ga agatta.The price of eggs went up.
- 庭で鶏を飼っている。Niwa de niwatori o katte iru.We keep chickens in the yard.
- 鶏卵は栄養が豊富だ。Keiran wa eiyō ga hōfu da.Hen's eggs are rich in nutrients.
Questions about 鶏
How many strokes does 鶏 have?
鶏 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鶏?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). The kun readings are niwatori (にわとり).
What JLPT level is 鶏?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 鶏
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.