“Bear” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “熊”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “熊” means “Bear”.

Jouyou Kanji “熊”

Jouyou Kanji “熊” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ゆう(yuu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
くま(kuma) |
| Meanings |
Bear |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “熊”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 熊蟻(くまあり-ku ma a ri) |
Japanese carpenter ant |
| 熊笹(くまざさ-ku ma za sa) |
Kuma Bamboo Grass |
| 熊蝉(くまぜみ-ku ma ze mi) |
Cryptotympana facialis (species of cicada) |
| 熊襲(くまそ-ku ma so) |
People who lived in south Kyushu area in ancient Japan |
| 熊葛(くまつづら-ku ma tsu du ra) |
Common Vervain, Common verbena |
| 熊手(くまで-ku ma de) |
Rake, Fork, Bamboo rake |
| 熊の胆(くまのい-ku ma no i) |
Bear gall bladder, Dried bear’s gallbladder (used as a medicine) |
| 熊祭り(くままつり-ku ma ma tsu ri) |
Bear‐sacrifice festival, The ritual killing of a bear, Ainu bear-sacrifice festival, Iomante |
| 熊ん蜂(くまんばち-ku ma n ba chi) |
Japanese carpenter bee |
| 熊虎(ゆうこ-yu u ko) |
① Bear and tiger, ② Brave warrior, Bravery |
| 浣熊(あらいぐま-a ra i gu ma) |
Raccoon |
| 白熊(しろくま or はぐま-shi ro ku ma (or) ha gu ma) |
Polar bear |
| 赤熊(しゃぐま-sha gu ma) |
① Brown bear, ② Yak hair dyed red |
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