Word details

ほっきょくぐま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほっきょくぐま.

Dictionary

Entry

っきょくぐま北極熊ホッキョクグマNounUsually kanaFreq #260844
1

polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

Examples
実のところ、いかなるスピードで移動するにせよ、北極熊は他のおおかたの哺乳動物の2倍のエネルギーを消費する。
In fact, to move at any speed the polar bear uses twice as much energy as do most other mammals.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

north

5 strokesFrequency 153JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ホク

Kun

きた

Nanori

きらほうほっほつ

extreme, pole, extremely, very, highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank

13 strokesFrequency 460JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キョクゴク

Kun

きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.みき.める-ぎ.めき.まる

bear

14 strokesFrequency 1,105JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ユウ

Kun

くま

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