獣: the kanji for beast
獣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means beast. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
獣 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
獣 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュウ (juu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 猛獣もうじゅう · mōjū | wild beast |
| 怪獣かいじゅう · kaijū | monster |
| 獣医じゅうい · jūi | veterinarian |
けもの (kemono)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 獣けもの · kemono | beast; animal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 犬が病気なので獣医に連れて行った。Inu ga byōki na node jūi ni tsurete itta.My dog was sick, so I took it to the vet.
- 子どもは怪獣の映画が好きだ。Kodomo wa kaijū no eiga ga suki da.Children like monster movies.
- サファリで猛獣を見た。Safari de mōjū o mita.I saw wild beasts on safari.
- 森の中で獣の足跡を見つけた。Mori no naka de kemono no ashiato o mitsuketa.I found animal tracks in the forest.
- 山道は獣道のように細かった。Yamamichi wa kemonomichi no yō ni hosokatta.The mountain path was as narrow as an animal trail.
Questions about 獣
How many strokes does 獣 have?
獣 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 獣?
The on readings are juu (ジュウ). The kun readings are kemono (けもの).
What JLPT level is 獣?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 獣
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.