Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (きじ) in Japanese

雉, 雉子
Kana Reading
きじ, きぎす, きぎし, キジ
Romaji
kiji, kigisu, kigishi, kiji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
    Example sentence
    鳴かずば打たれまい The pheasant would not be shot but for its cries.

Examples of 雉, 雉子, きじ, きぎす, きぎし, キジ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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13 strokes

pheasant

On'Yomi: ジ, チ

Kun'Yomi: きじ

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