| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 山 | 鶏 |
| さん Grade: 1 |
けい Grade: S |
| kan'on | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 山鷄 (kyūjitai) |
山鶏 or 山鶏 • (sankei)
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).