also: ぐんけい
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: 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.
Common katakana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
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.
From the old Japanese word for Siam (modern Thailand), reflecting the breed's origin.