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Kanji for Beast
The kanji for “beast” is 獣, read juu and written in 16 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
獣
beast
A wild beast; raw, untamed strength.
16 strokes On reading ジュウ (juu) Kun reading けもの、けだもの (kemono, kedamono) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: animal, beast
Readings used for names on Nazuke: juu
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