How to say 'Bear' in Japanese | 熊

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The Japanese word for Bear is 'Kuma', written as 熊 in Japanese.'Bear' in hiragana is くま.

word

熊

Meaning

Bear

Reading

くま

kuma

Kanji

熊Bear

Explanation

The Japanese noun '熊 (くま)' refers to the animal 'bear'. It is commonly used to describe the large, furry mammal found in forests and mountains. This word can be used in various contexts, such as talking about wildlife, stories, or even as a metaphor for strength or danger. For example: I saw a bear in the forest「森で熊を見た」(もりでくまをみた). The bear is strong「熊は強い」(くまはつよい). In Japanese folklore, bears often symbolize power and protection, and they appear in many traditional tales and legends.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3702

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 熊

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

熊

Meaning

Bear

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