noun
chicken; domestic chicken
Refers to the live bird Gallus gallus domesticus.
庭で鶏を飼っている。
We keep chickens in the yard.
鶏が卵を産んだ。
The chicken laid an egg.
noun
Refers to chicken as food. Often used in compounds like 鶏肉, but can stand alone in contexts like menus or cooking.
See also: 鶏肉
今夜は鶏のから揚げにしよう。
Let's have fried chicken tonight.
この料理には鶏を使います。
This dish uses chicken.