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Zach

猪、 鹿

Reading

Kana: しし
Romaji: shishi
Kana
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Definitions

1

beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer)

Note: archaism
2

hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 獣狩り

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 けもの、 けだもの
Meanings: animal, beast
Readings: チョ、 い、 いのしし
Meaning: boar
鹿
Readings: ロク、 しか、 か
Meaning: deer

Example Sentences

(わたし)野獣(やじゅう)(こわ)い。
➥I'm afraid of wild animals.
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野獣(やじゅう)(もり)()んでいる。
➥Wild animals live in the forest.
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彼女(かのじょ)成長(せいちょう)して獣医(じゅうい)になった。
➥She grew up to be a veterinarian.
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すべての野獣(やじゅう)(つど)い。
➥The wild beasts all gather.
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ライオンは百獣(ひゃくじゅう)(おう)です。
➥The lion is the king of beasts.
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(たたか)いは人間(にんげん)獣性(じゅうせい)をよびおこす。
➥War arouses the animal in man.
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