Meaning of 狼 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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狼
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Kana Readingおおかみ, おおかめ, おいぬ, オオカミ
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Romajiōkami, ōkame, oinu, ōkami
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- wolf (carnivore, Canis lupus)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- wolf (in sheep's clothing)
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Example Sentences
狼, おおかみ, おおかめ, おいぬ, オオカミ used in context
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Talk of the wolf and behold his skin.
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Can you tell wolves from dogs?
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Flatterers look like friends, as wolves like dogs.
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Two sheep were killed by a wolf.
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僕がオオカミだという理由だけで、誰も僕を悪いやつだと思っている。
Just because I'm a wolf, everyone thinks I'm the bad guy.
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彼はオオカミのように痩せた。
He is as lean as a wolf.
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