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雄 (おす) — male (animal) | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

雄

おす

particleusually kana

Meanings

1male (animal)
2male (animal, plant)

Example sentence

雄のくじゃくは尾の羽毛が色彩豊かである。

The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

雄Masculine, Male, Hero12 strokes

More words with 雄

雄大ゆうだい · grand 雄弁ゆうべん · eloquence 英雄えいゆう · heroN1

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