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鶏

鶏 — chicken

Learn the correct stroke order for 鶏 (chicken), a 19-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school19 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)にわとりniwatori、とりtori
Strokes19
Radical鳥
Frequency#1901
Meaningschicken

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 19 — start from the green dot

Common Words

鶏肉とりにくchicken meatnoun
鶏卵けいらんhen's eggnoun
養鶏ようけいpoultry raising; poultry farming; chicken farmingnoun
鶏にわとりchicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chickennoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鶏 (chicken) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 19 strokes with radical 鳥.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鶏 is #1901, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鶏肉とりにく — chicken meat
鶏卵けいらん — hen's egg
養鶏ようけい — poultry raising; poultry farming; chicken farming

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (鳥)

鳥bird鳴chirp鶴crane

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鶏 have?

The kanji 鶏 (chicken) has 19 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鶏?

鶏 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鶏 mean?

鶏 means: chicken. On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: にわとり, とり.

What JLPT level is 鶏?

鶏 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.