軍鶏

Japanese
a gamecock
Kanji in this term
軍 鶏
しゃも
Grade: 4 Grade: S
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
軍鷄 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

軍鶏 or シャモ is a breed of chicken of Japan which was originated in Thailand. The name "Shamo" was a corruption of "Siam" during the early Edo period but has been selectively bred for several hundred years and is very different from the original stock.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɕa̠mo̞]

Noun

軍鶏(しゃも) • (shamo) 

  1. gamecock; game fowl
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