Meaning

Primary

Wolf

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

おおかみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this vocabulary is the same as the reading you learned with the kanji.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 狼のすがた

    the sight of a wolf

    狼のむれ

    pack of wolves

    狼の子

    wolf cub

Context Sentences

私は狼に育てられました。

I was raised by wolves.

狼の赤ちゃんたちは元気にしています。

The baby wolves are doing well.

この辺りは夜になると狼の鳴き声が聞こえます。

Around here, you can hear the howling of wolves at night.

Kanji Composition