beast in Japanese
beast in Japanese is 獣, 猛獣, 野獣 — beast means a large or dangerous four-footed animal.
beast in Japanese
獣
Pronounced: kemono
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.
猛獣
Pronounced: mōjuu
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.
野獣
Pronounced: yajuu
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.
けだもの
Pronounced: kedamono
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
獣
Pronounced: kemono
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
What does "beast" mean?
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noun A large or dangerous four-footed animal.
"The hunters tracked the huge beast through the snow for hours."
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noun A cruel, violent, or uncivilised person.
"The old landlord was a heartless beast who ignored every complaint from his tenants."
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noun Informally, someone or something remarkably powerful, impressive, or difficult.
"Her new laptop is a beast and handles every video she edits."
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beast in a sentence
- The hunters tracked the huge beast through the snow for hours.
- Children's stories often feature a hungry beast living in a dark cave.
- The old landlord was a heartless beast who ignored every complaint from his tenants.
- She called him a beast for leaving the dog outside all night.
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What is "beast" in Japanese?
"beast" in Japanese is 獣, 猛獣, 野獣. beast means: A large or dangerous four-footed animal.
How do you pronounce 獣?
"beast" in Japanese is 獣, pronounced "kemono".
How do you use "beast" in a sentence?
Example: "The hunters tracked the huge beast through the snow for hours." In Japanese, "beast" is 獣, 猛獣, 野獣.
Are there other ways to say "beast" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "beast": 獣, 猛獣, 野獣, けだもの.
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