How to say 'Beast' in Japanese | 獣

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The Japanese word for Beast is 'Kemono', written as 獣 in Japanese.'Beast' in hiragana is けもの.

word

獣

Meaning

Beast

Reading

けもの

kemono

Kanji

獣Beast, Animal

Explanation

The Japanese noun '獣 (けもの)' refers to a 'beast' or 'wild animal'. It is often used to describe animals that are untamed, dangerous, or live in the wild. This word carries a slightly negative or primal connotation, emphasizing the wild and untamed nature of the animal. For example: The forest is full of beasts「森には獣がたくさんいる」(もりにはけものがたくさんいる). He fought like a beast「彼は獣のように戦った」(かれはけもののようにたたかった). Note that this word is distinct from more neutral terms like '動物 (どうぶつ)' (animal), as it specifically highlights the wild or untamed aspect.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5876

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 獣

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

獣

Meaning

Beast, Animal

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