火ひの鳥とり

noun

phoenix; Chinese phoenix

Refers to the mythical firebird, especially the fenghuang (Chinese phoenix). Often appears in literature, anime, and folklore. Compare with 鳳凰 (ほうおう), which is the more formal term for the Chinese phoenix.

See also: 鳳凰

• 火ひの鳥とりは伝でん説せつの不ふ死し鳥ちょうだ。

  The firebird is a legendary immortal bird.

• 手て塚づか治おさ虫むの漫まん画が『火ひの鳥とり』は名めい作さくだ。

  Osamu Tezuka's manga 'Phoenix' is a masterpiece.