Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in grade 4

JLPT level: N1

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Stroke count: 14

Meaning: bear

Kunyomi: くま

Onyomi: ユウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: fire

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ユウガイ damages caused by bears (on human settlements, including attacks on humans)

ユウショウ bear's palm (meat treasured in ancient China)

Kunyomi Examples

くま bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

くまで rake, fork, bamboo rake

はちくま crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus), Oriental honey buzzard, pern

くろくま black bear