# 鳥 bird

★★★★☆
11 strokes
PK DUH

## Onyomi

CHOU |

## Mnemonic

| Watching Margaret CHOU trying to tell a joke is like trying to watch a certain type of bird (penguin, chicken, emu) try to fly. I mean it is funny but not in the way it is supposed to be. Bad news is, this is way harder to draw than other kanji. Good news, it is easy to remember LIKE THIS:

## Kunyomi

とり | bird ★★★★★

## Jukugo

焼鳥(やきとり) | roast chicken ★★★☆☆ NOKURI 焼 (roast / grill) + 鳥 (bird) = 焼鳥 (roast chicken)
鳥肌(とりはだ) | goosebumps ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 鳥 (bird) + 肌 (human skin) = 鳥肌 (goosebumps)
七面鳥(しちめんちょう) | turkey ☆☆☆☆☆ 七 (seven) + 面 (front surface / face) + 鳥 (bird) = 七面鳥 (turkey )

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
鳴 | animal cry | MOUTHS | 口
鳥 | bird | FOUR LITTLE LEGS |
島 | island | MOUNTAIN | 山

The animals cry with their MOUTHS.
The bird has four little LEGS,
but the island is made from a MOUNTAIN.

## Used In

- 鳴
- 島