Kanji · N1

/ bear

Kanji for bear.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ユウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)くまNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

熊 carries the meaning bear.

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Common compounds with 熊

くまのみclownfish / anemone fish
くまもとけんKumamoto Prefecture
しろくまpolar bear
くまbear
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