Kanji

animal, beast

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

16 strokes

Radical

犬部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

けもの, けだもの

Common Readings

ジュウ, けもの

Example sentences

けもの
深い森の奥には、正体不明の獣が潜んでいる。

In the depths of the deep forest, an unidentified beast is lurking.

狩る かる
彼は獲物を求めて山で獣を狩る。

He hunts wild animals in the mountains in search of prey.

魔獣 まじゅう
勇者は森の奥に潜む恐ろしい魔獣を倒した。

The hero defeated the terrifying magical beast lurking deep in the forest.

獣人 じゅうじん
その物語には、勇敢な獣人の戦士が登場する。

In that story, a brave beastman warrior appears.

怪獣 かいじゅう
街に巨大な怪獣が現れた

A giant monster appeared in the city.

出現 しゅつげん
湖に巨大な怪獣が出現したという噂がある。

There is a rumor that a giant monster appeared in the lake.

猛獣 もうじゅう
動物園の猛獣舎でライオンを見た。

I saw a lion in the beast cage of the zoo.

くさり
猛獣が太い鎖に繋がれている。

A fierce beast is tied with a thick chain.

野獣 やじゅう
彼は野獣のような目つきで獲物を狙った。

He aimed at the prey with eyes like a wild beast.

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