猛獣
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 猛 | 獣 |
| もう Grade: S |
じゅう Grade: S |
| on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 猛獸 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
猛 (mō, “fierce”) + 獣 (jū, “beast”)
Pronunciation
Noun
- a fierce beast; a beast of prey
- 1999 May 27, “眠れる獅子 [Sleeping Lion]”, in Vol.3, Konami:
- 普段眠っている猛獣。目をさますと手がつけられない。
- Fudan nemutteiru mōjū. Me o samasu to te ga tsukerarenai.
- A beast of prey who sleeps almost all the time. It will go on rampage once it opens its eyes.
- 普段眠っている猛獣。目をさますと手がつけられない。