Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1714 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 16
Meaning: animal, beast
Kunyomi: けもの けだもの
Onyomi: ジュウ
Composition: 犬
Radical: 犬
Meaning: dog
獣 (ケモノ) beast, brute, animal
獣医 (ジュウイ) veterinarian, veterinary surgeon, vet
鳥獣 (チョウジュウ) birds and wild animals, wildlife
海獣 (カイジュウ) marine mammal
獣 (けもの) beast, brute, animal
獣の数字 (けもののすうじ) Number of the Beast, 666