鳳凰

Reading

Kana: ほうおう

Romaji: houou

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