Animals in Japanese
"animals" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
獣
juu
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "animals". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
動物 is an animal. 獣 is a beast, a four-legged wild animal. 畜 is livestock. 匹 and 頭 are counters — 匹 for small animals, 頭 for large ones. Japanese counts animals by their size.
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Top pick
animal, beast
Reading: juu
16 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of dog and single. Single dog.
What it carries
Beast, veterinarian, wild animal. Represents animal.
Related kanji for "animals"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for animals?
The most common kanji for "animals" is 獣, read as juu. It means animal, beast. Related kanji: 畜 (animals).
How many strokes does 獣 have?
獣 has 16 strokes.