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What is the Kanji for 'Hunting' and 'Hunt'? | 狩

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hunting' and 'Hunt', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hunting' and 'Hunt' is 狩.

    kanji

    狩

    Meaning

    Hunting, Hunt

    Reading

    kunyomiか

    ka

    onyomiしゅ

    shu

    Parts

    犬Dog 守Protect

    Radical

    犬

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1609

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 狩

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

Kanji Related to 狩 Through the Part 犬

These 9 kanji contain the part 犬 as well.

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    状

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    狭

    Meaning

    Narrow

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    獲

    Meaning

    Seize, Catch game

    kanji

    献

    Meaning

    Offer, Offering

    kanji

    獄

    Meaning

    Prison, Litigation

Learn the Kanji 狩

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 狩 mean?

狩 means 'Hunting' and 'Hunt'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.