Japanese symbol for “cochin”

交趾

コーチン

Romaji: koochin

Cochin (breed of chicken)

In Japanese, cochin is 交趾, read コーチン (koochin).

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Meanings

n Cochin (breed of chicken)

Kanji and stroke order

交

mingle, mixing, association

on: コウ
kun: まじ.わる、まじ.える、ま.じる、まじ.る

6 strokes · JLPT 2

趾

footprint, remains

on: シ
kun: あと、はや.い

11 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
交換	こうかん koukan	exchange; interchange; switching
交通	こうつう koutsuu	traffic; transportation
交渉	こうしょう koushou	negotiations; bargaining; discussions
交流	こうりゅう kouryuu	exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction
外交	がいこう gaikou	diplomacy
交代	こうたい koutai	change; alternation; rotation
外反母趾	がいはんぼし gaihanboshi	hallux valgus; bunion
三趾鴎	みつゆびかもめ mitsuyubikamome	black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

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