Meaning of 獣 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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獣JLPT 1
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Kana Readingけもの, けだもの, じゅう
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Romajikemono, kedamono, jū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- beast; brute
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Example Sentences
獣, けもの, けだもの, じゅう used in context
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世界で、鹿やムースやキジといった野性獣を狩ることは違法とする国が多い。
In many parts of the world it is illegal to shoot wild game such as deer, moose or pheasant.
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Men differ from brutes in that they can think and speak.
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The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.
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As the lion is king of beasts, so is the eagle king of birds.
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