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What does 鶏 (にわとり, niwatori) mean?

鶏 (にわとり, niwatori) means chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken.

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Readingにわとり
Romajiniwatori
Part of speechnoun
にわとり
niwatori

chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken

  1. 1noun chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  2. 2noun chicken meat

Also written: 鷄、雞

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