chicken in Japanese
chicken in Japanese is 鶏, 臼辺鳥, 鶏肉 — chicken means a common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
chicken in Japanese
鶏
Pronounced: niwatori
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
臼辺鳥
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
鶏肉
Pronounced: toriniku
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
チキン
Pronounced: chikin
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
黄鶏
Pronounced: kashiwa
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
鶏
Pronounced: niwatori
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
臼辺鳥
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
What does "chicken" mean?
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noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
"They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house."
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noun The meat of this bird, eaten as food.
"We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner."
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noun (informal) A cowardly person.
"Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!"
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adj (informal) Cowardly; afraid to do something.
"He felt chicken about confronting his boss."
chicken in a sentence
- They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house.
- We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner.
- The soup was made with chicken stock and fresh herbs.
- Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!
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Frequently asked questions
What is "chicken" in Japanese?
"chicken" in Japanese is 鶏, 臼辺鳥, 鶏肉. chicken means: A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
How do you pronounce 鶏?
"chicken" in Japanese is 鶏, pronounced "niwatori".
How do you use "chicken" in a sentence?
Example: "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house." In Japanese, "chicken" is 鶏, 臼辺鳥, 鶏肉.
Are there other ways to say "chicken" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "chicken": 鶏, 臼辺鳥, 鶏肉, チキン, 黄鶏.
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