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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