Animal in Japanese

"animal" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

動物

dobutsu

動move, motion+物thing, object

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "animal". The most common choice is shown first.

獣

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animal, beast

Reading: juu

16 strokes · nature

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Where it comes from

Composed of dog and single. Single dog.

What it carries

Beast, veterinarian, wild animal. Represents animal.

Related kanji for "animal"

牲

animal sacrifice(also: offering)

sei · nature

Composed of cow and birth. Living cow.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for animal?

The most common kanji for "animal" is 獣, read as juu. It means animal, beast. Related kanji: 牲 (animal sacrifice).

How many strokes does 獣 have?

獣 has 16 strokes.