Japanese symbol for “mammals”
獣類
じゅうるい
Romaji: juurui
beasts; mammals
In Japanese, mammals is 獣類, read じゅうるい (juurui).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n beasts; mammals
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 野獣 | やじゅう yajuu | wild beast; wild animal; brute |
| 怪獣 | かいじゅう kaijuu | monster |
| 獣医 | じゅうい juui | veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet |
| 猛獣 | もうじゅう moujuu | fierce animal; beast of prey; big game |
| 鳥獣 | ちょうじゅう choujuu | birds and wild animals; wildlife |
| 珍獣 | ちんじゅう chinjuu | rare (or peculiar) animal |
| 種類 | しゅるい shurui | variety; kind; type |
| 人類 | じんるい jinrui | mankind; humanity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mammals”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.