地じ鶏どり

noun

nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; meat from such chicken

Refers to chickens that meet specific Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for jidori: native breeds or crossbreeds raised free-range for a certain period. Also used for the meat of these chickens, prized for flavor.

• この店みせの焼やき鳥とりは地じ鶏どりを使つかっているので、歯はごたえが違ちがう。

  The yakitori at this shop uses jidori chicken, so the texture is different.

• 地じ鶏どりは飼し育いく方ほう法ほうが法ほう律りつで定さだめられている。

  The raising methods for jidori are regulated by law.

noun

locally raised chicken

Only when written 地鳥

A broader, less technical term for chickens raised locally, not necessarily meeting the strict JAS standards for jidori. Often written 地鳥 to distinguish from the certified breed.

• 田舎いなかでは地じ鳥どりを放はなし飼がいにしている家いえが多おおい。

  In the countryside, many households keep locally raised chickens free-range.