Memory phrase for the character: 鶏

鶏

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Meaning

chicken (domesticated)

Pronunciation

KEI
niwatori

Explanation

 Left: hand reaching down 爫, husband 夫, right: bird 鳥. ('niwa' means garden, thus "niwatori" is: "gardenbird")

Mnemonic
 
(The chicken is domesticated but other birds would fly away when touched) The protecting hand of the husband is with the 'gardenbird': The chicken.

Radicals

鳥 birdThese radicals 鳥 and 隹 are equally used for "bird".
爫 grap downwardsThe radical notsu shows a hand which is reaching downwards.
夫 husbandLike a big 大 person with another pair of arms, as caring arms.




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