“Chicken” in Japanese is 鶏 (にわとり), pronounced niwatori.
Pronunciation
The word has 4 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
The live bird. As food, chicken is 鶏肉 (toriniku) or simply チキン. A Japanese rooster crows こけこっこー.
Example sentences
- にわとりが朝に鳴きます。にわとりがあさになきます。The rooster crows in the morning.
- 鶏肉を買いました。とりにくをかいました。I bought chicken (meat).
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FAQ
How do you say chicken in Japanese?
Chicken in Japanese is 鶏 (にわとり), pronounced “niwatori”.
How do you write chicken in Japanese?
It's written 鶏 with kanji, or にわとり in hiragana. Both are read niwatori.