鳥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 鳥 and read とり, it is the basic noun for a bird, an animal with feathers, a beak, and wings.
• Basic usage: It identifies a blue bird on a garden branch and birds heard outside in the morning.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Individual versus birds generally
  • Context can point to one visible bird or to birds collectively as a source of sound.