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鳳凰

Reading

Kana: ほうおう
Romaji: houou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix

Note: sometimes erroneously associated with the Egyptian phoenix
See also: フェニックス

Kanji

鳳
Readings: ホウ、 フウ
Meaning: male mythical bird
凰
Readings: コウ、 オウ、 おおとり
Meaning: female phoenix bird