Japanese Kanji

kei

chicken

Jinmeiyō variant · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNにわとりniwatori
  • KUNとりtori

Meaning

Chicken.

Stroke order for 鷄

鷄 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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