屈狸

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屈狸 (kuzuri): a wolverine.
Kanji in this term
くつ > くず
Grade: S
(ateji)

Hyōgaiji
(ateji)
irregular on’yomi
Alternative spelling
貂熊 (rare)

Etymology

From Nivkh кʼузр̌ (kʼuzř).

The kanji spelling is an example of ateji (当て字), used both for the sound values, and for the meanings:

Pronunciation

Noun

(くず)() or 屈狸(クズリ) (kuzuri

  1. a wolverine

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as クズリ.

When spelled in kanji, the 屈狸 spelling appears to be more common.

References

  1. ^ Shinmura, Izuru, editor (1998), 広辞苑 [Kōjien] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tōkyō: Iwanami Shoten, →ISBN
  2. ^ 1984, 日本大百科全書:ニッポニカ (Nippon Dai Hyakka Zensho: Nipponica, “Encyclopedia Nipponica”) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, relevant text online here.
  3. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  4. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN