兎
A small mammal with long ears, powerful hind legs, and a short tail, known for its ability to hop. In Japan, it is a popular animal appearing in folklore, the zodiac, and as a common pet.
Exemples
3 sur 5公園で可愛い兎を見ました。
I saw a cute rabbit at the park.
本日は、兎の生態に関する展示をご案内いたします。
Today, I will guide you through the exhibit regarding the ecology of rabbits.
見て、あの兎、耳がすごく長いよ！
Look, that rabbit has really long ears!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the Kanji 兎: the top parts are the long ears, the middle is the body, and that little extra stroke inside/at the bottom is the rabbit's short tail.
Quiz rapide
小学校で白い___を二羽飼っています。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 兎
Exemples
公園で可愛い兎を見ました。
everydayI saw a cute rabbit at the park.
本日は、兎の生態に関する展示をご案内いたします。
formalToday, I will guide you through the exhibit regarding the ecology of rabbits.
見て、あの兎、耳がすごく長いよ！
informalLook, that rabbit has really long ears!
兎は草食性であり、主に高原や草原に生息している。
academicRabbits are herbivorous and primarily inhabit plateaus and grasslands.
新商品のロゴには、素早さを象徴する兎を採用しました。
businessFor the new product logo, we adopted a rabbit to symbolize speed.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
脱兎の勢い
With the speed of a fleeing rabbit (extremely fast).
兎の昼寝
A rabbit's nap (overconfidence leading to failure, referring to the tortoise and hare).
Souvent confondu avec
The kanji for 'escape/excuse' (免) looks almost identical to 'rabbit' (兎) but lacks the dot/stroke representing the tail.
Notes d'usage
In modern Japanese, this word is most commonly written in Katakana (ウサギ) or Hiragana (うさぎ). The Kanji version (兎) is used in literature, names, and formal idioms.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the general animal counter 'hiki' (匹), which is acceptable in daily life, but formally and traditionally, rabbits are counted with 'wa' (羽), the counter for birds.
Astuce mémo
Look at the Kanji 兎: the top parts are the long ears, the middle is the body, and that little extra stroke inside/at the bottom is the rabbit's short tail.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old Japanese word 'usagi', the origin of which is debated but may be related to 'u' (prefix) and 'sagi' (indicating ears or appearance).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Japanese culture, rabbits are associated with the moon; folklore suggests that the craters on the moon look like a rabbit pounding mochi (rice cakes).
Quiz rapide
小学校で白い___を二羽飼っています。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 兎
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
講義
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授業
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講座
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教室
A1A physical room in a school or educational institution where students are taught. It can also refer to a specific course of study or a private lesson, such as a music or cooking class.
教科
A1A subject or branch of study within a school curriculum. It refers to the specific categories of learning taught to students, such as mathematics, science, or language arts.
科目
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学位
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資格
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免許
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証書
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