Reading: いのしし
Meaning: wild boar
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Example Sentence
I saw a wild boar in the mountains.
Usage Notes
Refers to the wild boar, an animal found in Japanese mountains and forests. Symbol of courage and recklessness in Japanese culture. Also one of the twelve zodiac animals.
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