Meaning

Primary

Wild Beast

Alternative

Wild Animal

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A field beast/animal is one that lives outside and not under human care. It is a wild beast / wild animal.

Reading

やじゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その男は野獣のような目をしていた。

That man had eyes like a wild beast.

あのカップル、まさに「美女と野獣」って感じだね。

That couple is exactly like the Beauty and the Beast.

これは野獣の姿に変えられてしまった王子が恋をして本当の愛を知るお話です。

This is a story about a prince who was transformed into a wild beast and learns about true love as he falls in love.

Kanji Composition