Translation and Meaning of: 鳥 - tori

The word 「鳥」, read as (tori), is the Japanese term for "bird". This kanji is composed of the radical 「隹」, which represents small birds or fowls, and the radical「鳥」 itself is part of the characters that represent animals or living beings, associated with nature. Interestingly, radicals like that of 「鳥」 are used in many other kanjis related to flying creatures, highlighting their direct connection to the concept of flight and the animal kingdom.

Historically, the word (tori) has its roots in ancient Japan, when bird watching was part of people's daily lives due to their importance both for agriculture and for cultural and religious traditions. The observation and respect for birds were reflected in stories, poetry, and even in festivals. In Shintoism, for example, birds like the crow are considered messengers of the gods.

In modern Japan, 「鳥」still carries an important cultural meaning. The word is widely found in a variety of contexts, from culinary, such as in chicken meat dishes, to ornithological terms and even literary metaphors. Additionally, some birds, like the crane, are viewed as symbols of longevity and happiness, playing central roles in weddings and New Year ceremonies. Thus, the study of this word and its roots offers a window into better understanding the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Japan.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 鳥類 (Chōrui) - Class that includes all birds.
• 飛鳥 (Hishō) - Birds that fly, usually referring to migratory birds.
• 飛ぶ動物 (Tobu dōbutsu) - Animals that fly, including birds and insects.
• 翼を持つ動物 (Tsubasa o motsu dōbutsu) - Animals that have wings refers to birds and other flying animals.
• 飛ぶ鳥 (Tobu tori) - Birds that are particularly known for flying.
• 鳥類の一種 (Chōrui no isshu) - A type of bird, highlighting the diversity within the class.
• 鳥類の動物 (Chōrui no dōbutsu) - Animals that belong to the class of birds.
• 鳥の仲間 (Tori no nakama) - Bird group, emphasizing the relationship between them.
• 鳥の一種 (Tori no isshu) - A specific type of bird.
• 鳥の種類 (Tori no shurui) - Different types of birds, encompassing diversity.
• 鳥の類 (Tori norui) - It generally refers to families or related groups of birds.
• 鳥の動物 (Tori no dōbutsu) - Animals that are birds.
• 鳥の仲間の一種 (Tori no nakama no isshu) - A type of bird that belongs to a specific group.
• 鳥の一群 (Tori no ikun) - A group of birds, usually in the context of flocks.
• 鳥の群れ (Tori no mure) - Flock of birds, indicating a temporary gathering.
• 鳥の集団 (Tori no shūdan) - A well-organized group of birds.
• 鳥の種類の一つ (Tori no shurui no hitotsu) - One of the types of birds.
• 鳥の種 (Tori no shuu) - Refers to the specific species of bird.
• 鳥の種類の動物 (Tori no shurui no dōbutsu) - Animals that belong to a specific category of birds.
• 鳥の種類の一群 (Tori no shurui no ikun) - A group of birds of a certain species.
• 鳥の種類の群れ (Tori no shurui no mure) - Flock of birds of the same species.
• 鳥の種類の集 (Tori no shurui no shū) - Collection or grouping of various species of birds.

鳥

Romaji: tori
Kana: とり
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: pássaro; aves; aves

Meaning in English: bird;fowl;poultry

Definition: Animal que coloca ovos e tem asas, bico e penas.

Example Sentences - (鳥) tori

See below some example sentences:

鳥が空を飛んでいます。

Tori ga sora wo tondeimasu

The bird is flying in the sky.

A bird is flying in the sky.

• 鳥 (tori) - means "bird" in Japanese
• が (ga) - Subject particle in Japanese.
• 空 (sora) - means "sky" in Japanese
• を (wo) - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 飛んでいます (tondeimasu) - It means "is flying" in Japanese.

鳥が空を飛ぶ。

Tori ga sora wo tobu

Birds fly in the sky.

• 鳥 (tori) - means "bird" in Japanese
• が (ga) - Subject particle in Japanese.
• 空 (sora) - means "sky" in Japanese
• を (wo) - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
• 飛ぶ (tobu) - "to fly" in Japanese

羽を持つ鳥は自由に飛ぶことができる。

Hane wo motsu tori wa jiyuu ni tobu koto ga dekiru

Um pássaro com asas pode voar livremente.

Os pássaros com asas podem voar livremente.

• 羽を持つ鳥 - Pássaros com penas
• は - Topic particle
• 自由に - Livremente
• 飛ぶ - Voar
• ことができる - Capaz de fazer

屋根の上に鳥が止まっている。

Yane no ue ni tori ga tomatte iru

A bird is perched on the roof.

A bird stops on the roof.

• 屋根 - telhado
• の - Possession particle
• 上 - on top
• に - Location particle
• 鳥 - pássaro
• が - subject particle
• 止まっている - is sitting

小鳥が鳴く。

Kotori ga naku

The birds sing.

A bird shouting.

• 小鳥 - means "small bird" in Japanese.
• が - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
• 鳴く - Japanese verb that means "to sing" or "to chirp".

巣があるところには鳥が集まる。

Suo ga aru tokoro ni wa tori ga atsumaru

where there is a nest

Birds gather where the nest is.

• 巣 - ninho
• が - subject particle
• ある - existir
• ところ - lugar
• には - focus particle
• 鳥 - pássaro
• が - subject particle
• 集まる - reunir-se

彼は紙を折って鳥を作った。

Kare wa kami o otte tori o tsukutta

He made a bird folding paper.

He broke the paper and made birds.

• 彼 - The Japanese pronoun that means "he" is 彼 (かれ, kare).
• は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
• 紙 - Japanese noun that means "paper"
• を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
• 折って - Japanese verb "oru" conjugated in the gerund, which means "to fold."
• 鳥 - Japanese noun that means "bird"
• を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
• 作った - Japanese verb "tsukuru" conjugated in the past, which means "to create"

林の中にはたくさんの鳥がいる。

Hayashi no naka ni wa takusan no tori ga iru

There are many birds in the forest.

• 林 - means "forest" in Japanese
• の - possession particle, indicating that the forest belongs to someone or something
• 中 - means "inside" or "in the middle" in Japanese
• に - particle of location, indicating where something is
• はたくさんの - significa "muitos" em japonês
• 鳥 - means "birds" in Japanese
• が - subject particle, indicating that the birds are the subject of the sentence
• いる - verb that means "to exist" or "to be present" in Japanese

梢には小鳥が止まっている。

Kozue ni wa kotori ga tomatte iru

A bird is stopped in the tree.

• 梢 (kogoroshi) - top of the trees
• に (ni) - particle that indicates the location of the subject
• は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 小鳥 (kotori) - small birds
• が (ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 止まっている (tomatteiru) - stopped, perched

籠の中の鳥は自由になりたい。

Kago no naka no tori wa jiyuu ni naritai

I want to be free from birds in the basket.

• 籠 (kago) - gaiola
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 中 (naka) - inside
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 鳥 (tori) - pássaro
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 自由 (jiyuu) - liberdade
• に (ni) - target particle
• なりたい (naritai) - want to become