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hen in Japanese

hen in Japanese is 雌鶏, 雌鳥, めんどり — hen means an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

hen in Japanese

雌鶏
noun
Pronounced: mendori
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
雌鳥
noun
Pronounced: mendori
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
雌鶏
noun
Pronounced: mendori
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
めんどり
noun
Pronounced: mendori
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

What does "hen" mean?

  1. noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
    "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
  2. noun An adult female of various other bird species.
    "The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
  3. noun A casual, often affectionate term for a woman, especially in British and Scottish speech.
    ""Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend."

hen in a sentence

  • The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning.
  • The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby.
  • "Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hen" in Japanese?

"hen" in Japanese is 雌鶏, 雌鳥, めんどり. hen means: An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

How do you pronounce 雌鶏?

"hen" in Japanese is 雌鶏, pronounced "mendori".

How do you use "hen" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning." In Japanese, "hen" is 雌鶏, 雌鳥, めんどり.

Are there other ways to say "hen" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "hen": 雌鶏, 雌鳥, めんどり.

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