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狼

狼: wolf

wolf
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Readings

On
ロウ
Kun
おおかみ

In 狼狽 (ろうばい, flustered) and 狼藉 (ろうぜき, riot) the wolf meaning is lost; alone it is おおかみ.

Key words

狼おおかみwolf
一匹狼いっぴきおおかみlone wolf
狼煙のろしsignal fire; smoke signal
狼狽ろうばいpanic; dismay
人狼じんろうwerewolf

Example sentences

From deep in the winter forest, I heard a wolf howling in the distance.

A signal fire rose from the mountaintop, warning that the enemy was approaching.

Called on by name all of a sudden, he couldn't hide his panic.

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