Chicken in Japanese: 鶏（にわとり / niwatori） Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Do you know how to say “chicken” in Japanese?

In Japanese, “chicken” is 鶏（にわとり / niwatori）.

In this article, you’ll learn its meaning, pronunciation, and how to use it in example sentences.

Japanese vocabulary and the meaning

Pronunciation: 鶏（にわとり / niwatori）

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Let’s look at some example sentences using this word.

A chicken laid two eggs.

Plain form:

鶏にわとりが卵たまごを二ふたつ産うんだ。
Niwatori ga tamago o futatsu unda.

Polite form:

鶏が卵を二つ産みました。
Niwatori ga tamago o futatsu umimashita.

A chick was born from a chicken egg.

Plain form:

鶏にわとりの卵たまごから雛ひなが生うまれた。
Niwatori no tamago kara hina ga umareta.

Polite form:

鶏の卵から雛が生まれました。
Niwatori no tamago kara hina ga umaremashita.

I have five chickens at home.

Plain form:

うちで鶏にわとりを五羽ごわ飼かっている。
Uchi de niwatori o go-wa katte iru.

Polite form:

うちで鶏を五羽飼っています。
Uchi de niwatori o go-wa katte imasu.

I’m planning to build a chicken coop this afternoon.

Plain Form:

今日きょうの午後ごごは、鶏小屋にわとりごやを作つくる予定よていだ。
Kyō no gogo wa, niwatori-goya o tsukuru yotei da.

Polite Form:

今日の午後は、鶏小屋を作る予定です。
Kyō no gogo wa, niwatori-goya o tsukuru yotei desu.

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