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English to Japanese Dictionary

chickens Meaning in Japanese (chickens 英語 意味)

ニワトリ, 臆病者
類語:家禽鶏
ニワトリ in English:chickens
IPA:niwatori
Plural: chickens
Quick Answer • 要約

chickens の日本語の意味は「ニワトリ, 臆病者」です。 (卵や肉を得るために飼育される、一般的な家禽(かきん)。)

Definitions of Chickens

  1. 1
    noun
    ニワトリ

    Chickens are common domesticated fowl kept for their eggs or meat.

    卵や肉を得るために飼育される、一般的な家禽(かきん)。

  2. 2
    noun(informal)
    臆病者

    Informally, 'chickens' can refer to people who are cowardly or easily frightened.

    (俗語)臆病な人、またはすぐに怖がる人を指す。

Example Sentences

“The farmer raises many chickens for their eggs.”

農家は卵のために多くのニワトリを飼育しています。

“We had roasted chickens for dinner last night.”

昨夜の夕食はローストチキンでした。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

家禽鶏

In English:

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

勇者

Inflected Word Forms

nounchicken
nounrooster
nounhen
adjectivechicken-hearted
diminutivechick

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

chicken outphrasal_verb

To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.

run around like a chicken with its head cut offidiom

To act in a frantic and disorganized way.

don't count your chickens before they hatchidiom

Don't make plans based on something good happening until it has actually happened.