狼
wolf
Details
Description
Wolf - symbol of wildness, loyalty, and the lone warrior
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
From dog and good, a good beast resembling a dog
Symbolism
Wildness, freedom, solitary strength
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Living alone as a 'lone wolf'
- — Raising a smoke signal (noroshi)
- — Hearing a wolf's howl
- — Telling children the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
狼狽える
うろたえる
To panic; Becoming flustered and panicked
虎狼の心
ころうのこころ
Heart of a tiger and wolf; A cruel and greedy heart
狼藉を働く
ろうぜきをはたらく
To commit violence; To act violently
引き狼
ひきおおかみ
Wolf among sheep; A villain hidden among good people
Anime & Manga
もののけ姫
Princess Mononoke
Story of a girl raised by wolves
狼と香辛料
Spice and Wolf
'Wolf' used in the title
狼と香辛料II
Spice and Wolf II
A well-known work with 狼 in its Japanese title.
天狼 Sirius the Jaeger
Sirius the Jaeger
A well-known work with 狼 in its Japanese title.
人狼 JIN-ROH
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
A well-known work with 狼 in its Japanese title.
Games
SEKIRO
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(2019)
Developer: FromSoftware
Protagonist known as 'Wolf'
View on Amazon →Related Figures & Stories
ニホンオオカミ
(にほんおおかみ)Native Japanese wolf, extinct since 1905
Wolf that once lived in Japan, worshipped as a mountain god
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 狼 mean in Japanese?
狼 means wolf. Wolf - symbol of wildness, loyalty, and the lone warrior
How do you read 狼?
On'yomi: ロウ (RO). Kun'yomi: おおかみ (ookami).
How many strokes does 狼 have?
狼 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 犬 (dog).
Is 狼 a good kanji for a tattoo?
狼 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means wolf. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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