熊
くま
kuma
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
熊 is the kanji for "Bear". A common reading is くま (kuma). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bear
Readings
kunくま/ kumaonゆう/ yuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
登山中に突然、山で熊に遭遇した。
とざんちゅうにとつぜんやまでくまにそうぐうした。
I suddenly encountered a bear in the mountains while hiking.
子供が大好きな熊のぬいぐるみを抱いている。
こどもがだいすきなくまのぬいぐるみをだいている。
The child is holding a beloved teddy bear.
Vocabulary using 熊
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