Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水鶏(くいな) in Japanese

水鶏, 秧鶏
Kana Reading
くいな, クイナ
Romaji
kuina, kuina
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

19 strokes

chicken

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: にわとり, とり

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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10 strokes

rice, seedlings

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: なえ

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