軍鶏
Appearance
Japanese
[edit]Kanji in this term | |
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軍 | 鶏 |
シャモ | |
Grade: 4 | Grade: S |
jukujikun |
Alternative spelling |
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軍鷄 (kyūjitai) |
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Etymology
[edit]Corruption of 暹羅 (Shamuro) or シャム (Shamu, “Siam”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
A breed of chicken of Japan which was originated in Thailand, selectively bred for several hundred years and is very different from the original stock.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]See also
[edit]- 闘鶏 (tōkei)