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JLPT N211画 · 11 strokesradical 獣freq #1200

beast, animal

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ジュウ
  • モウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • けもの
  • けだもの

Mnemonic

In the jungle, a beast with wild claws (犭) roams among the shadows of ferocious creatures (兽), ready to pounce.

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

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