鳥 Bird

Radical Combination

• 鳥

  Bird

Meaning

Primary

Bird

Mnemonic

The bird radical and the bird kanji are the same!

Hints

As long as you know the radical bird you know the kanji bird.

Readings

On’yomi

ちょう

Kun’yomi

とり

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Think of a run of the mill bird, whatever comes to mind for you first is fine. Then, your lovely bird swells. The shape of a face, then a hand, start stretching the bird apart until it explodes outward. Covered in blood and feathers is Mrs. Chou (ちょう).

Hints

After bursting out of this bird, she turns her head sharply in your direction. "I don't just own the streets, I own the birds too. I'm inside every bird, and I, Mrs Chou, can burst out at any time."