Kanji
N1 16 strokes Grade 8 freq #1714

animal, beast

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

dog inu

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

veterinarian; veterinary surgeon
monster
birds and wild animals; wildlife
wild beast; wild animal
fierce animal; beast of prey
young animal (esp. a mammal)
animal charcoal; carbo animalis
sex maniac; sex fiend
legendary beast; magical beast
small animal (mammal)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

beast; brute
Afrotheria (superorder of mammals of African origin)

Example sentences

I have a friend whose father is an animal doctor.

Men differ from brutes in that they can think and speak.

Believe it or not, a monster emerged from the cave.

I'm afraid of wild animals.