No. 3,776 in Japanese
とり
Bird.
In a sentence
この森には多くの鳥が住んでいます。
Many birds live in this forest.
The word '鳥' in this sentence is used to denote birds, general avian species living in the forest.
今晩のディナーに鶏のグリルを作ります。
I will prepare grilled chicken for dinner tonight.
Here, '鶏' is used to refer specifically to chicken as food.
彼の絵は鳥のように自由で美しいです。
His painting is free and beautiful like a bird.
In this usage, '鳥のように' metaphorically implies grace and freedom related to a bird.
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