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    3. 雄

    雄

    雄おす

    male (animal, plant)

    N1KMT3News #1+1CoreNoun, ParticleAnimalsKanji Vocab12 strokes

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    おすおんオス

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    male (animal, plant)
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    この鳥とりは雄おすです。

    This bird is male.

    KMT2Animals
    雄おすライオンは群むれのリーダーです。

    The male lion is the leader of the pride.

    KMT3Animals
    多おおくの種しゅの雄おすは、メスよりも体からだが大おおきいです。

    In many species, males are larger than females.

    KMT4AnimalsScience & Math
    雄おすのクジャクは、美うつくしい羽はねでメスを惹ひきつけます。

    Male peacocks attract females with their beautiful feathers.

    KMT4AnimalsNature & Environment
    繁はん殖しょく期きには、雄おすの動どう物ぶつたちは縄なわ張ばり争あらそいをします。

    During the breeding season, male animals engage in territorial disputes.

    KMT5AnimalsNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    雄
    お-・おす・おん…(6)
    masculine・male・hero・leader・superiority…(1)
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