beast, animal

About this kanji

The kanji 獣 means "beast" or "animal" and is typically used as a noun. You will often see it in terms like 猛獣 (もうじゅう), which refers to a "wild beast," or 家畜獣 (かちくじゅう), meaning "livestock." Another common word is 獣医 (じゅうい), which means "veterinarian," someone who takes care of animals. This kanji emphasizes the more wild or untamed aspects of animals in its usage. Note that when talking about pets or domesticated animals, different terms may be more appropriate.

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Example sentences

• 獣の声が森に響いた。

  The sound of beasts echoed in the forest.

Meanings across languages

English

beast, animal

Tiếng Việt

dã thú, thú vật

日本語

獣, けもの

한국어

짐승, 동물

中文

野兽, 动物

id

hewan

th

สัตว์

es

bestia, animal

fr

bête, animal

de

Tier

pt

animal

Common compounds

• 猛獣もうじゅうwild beast, ferocious animal
• 家畜獣かちくじゅうlivestock, domestic animal
• 獣医じゅういveterinarian

Words using this kanji

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