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Wolf


Meaning

Wolf

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

おおかみ

Explanation

The reading for this vocabulary is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 狼のすがた

    the sight of a wolf

    狼のむれ

    pack of wolves

    狼の子

    wolf cub

  • 狼少年

    boy who cried wolf, a boy raised by a wolf

    狼男

    werewolf

    狼人間

    werewolf

Context Sentences

私は狼に育てられました。

I was raised by wolves.

狼の赤ちゃんたちは元気にしています。

The baby wolves are doing well.

この辺りは夜になると狼の鳴き声が聞こえます。

Around here, you can hear the howling of wolves at night.


Kanji Composition