What does 鶏 mean?
鶏 is a Japanese noun meaning “chicken (the bird)” in English. It is written as 鶏 in kanji, にわとり in hiragana, and niwatori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
祖母の家では鶏を飼っています。
My grandmother keeps chickens.
朝、鶏の鳴き声で目が覚めました。
I was woken up by a rooster crowing this morning.