Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

鹿NounFreq #22593
1

Archaic

beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer)

2

Abbreviation

hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

animal, beast

16 strokesFrequency 1,714JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュウ

Kun

けものけだもの

boar

11 strokesFrequency 1,684JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チョ

Kun

いのしし

Nanori

いの
鹿

deer

11 strokesFrequency 957JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ロク

Kun

しか

Nanori

しし

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