若鶏

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 若鶏, read わかどり, combines young 若 with chicken 鶏 as an age-based poultry term.
• Basic usage: 農場の若鶏 is a young live chicken, while 若鶏の煮込み means its meat as food.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing meanings
  • Farm and cooking context distinguish the live animal from the food ingredient.