Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 雷鳥(らいちょう) in Japanese

雷鳥
Kana Reading
らいちょう
Romaji
raichō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

thunder, lightning bolt

On'Yomi: ライ

Kun'Yomi: かみなり, いかずち, いかづち

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

bird, chicken

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: とり

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