雷鳥

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See also: 雷鸟

Chinese

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thunder bird
trad. (雷鳥)
simp. (雷鸟)
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Pronunciation

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Noun

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雷鳥

  1. ptarmigan (several species in Lagopus)
  2. (in native American mythology) thunderbird
  3. (figurative) bravely advancing aircraft (undeterred by thunderstorms)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
らい
Grade: S
ちょう
Grade: 2
on'yomi
 雷鳥 on Japanese Wikipedia
 Rock Ptarmigan on Wikipedia

Noun

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(らい)(ちょう) (raichō

  1. a rock ptarmigan, a snow grouse: Lagopus muta

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