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禽: birds

birds; fowl
13 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here

Readings

On
キン
Kun
とり・とりこ

Always on-yomi キン in compounds such as 猛禽 and 家禽; 鳥 is the everyday word for bird.

Key words

猛禽もうきんbird of prey
家禽かきんpoultry
水禽すいきんwaterfowl
禽獣きんじゅうbirds and beasts

Example sentences

Eagles and hawks are called birds of prey and have sharp claws.

Chickens and ducks have long been kept as poultry.

On the pond, various waterfowl were resting.

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