獣

animal, beast

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: けもの・けだもの
On'yomi: ジュウ

獣 means "animal, beast". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read けもの・けだもの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

獣 in example sentences

トムは獣医じゅういだよ。

Tomu wa juui da yo.

Tom is a veterinarian.
兄あには獣医じゅういなんです。

Ani wa juui nan desu.

My brother is a vet.
獣医じゅういになりたいんです。

Juui ni naritain desu.

I want to be a veterinarian.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 獣 mean?: 獣 means "animal, beast". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 獣 have?: 獣 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 獣 read?: It is read けもの・けだもの in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 獣?: 獣 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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