獣 (Kemono) is a Japanese noun meaning “beast, brute, animal, animal with human characteristics”.
Meanings
- nounbeast; brute; animal
- nounanimal with human characteristicsterm used by members of the furry subculture
Examples
原始人はどう猛な獣を見ておびえた。
The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.
ライオンが獣の王であるのと同様、鷲は鳥の王である。
As the lion is king of beasts, so is the eagle king of birds.
人間は、考え、話すことができるという点で、獣と違う。
Men differ from brutes in that they can think and speak.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).