also: ぐんけい
noun
game fowl; gamecock
Refers to a breed of chicken originally from Thailand, known for its use in cockfighting. The name derives from the old word for Siam.
See also: 暹羅 (シャム)
シャモは闘鶏用に飼育されることが多い。
Shamo are often bred for cockfighting.
祖父は庭でシャモを飼っている。
My grandfather keeps a shamo in the yard.
Kanji form using gikun reading; rarely used in practice.
On-reading of the kanji; not commonly used for this word, but may appear in dictionaries.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Refers to cockfighting as an activity, while シャモ is the bird itself.
From the old Japanese word for Siam (modern Thailand), reflecting the breed's origin.