兎(うさぎ)

うさぎ
noun
rabbit, hare
1. rabbit, hare
A small mammal with long ears and a short tail.
兎(うさぎ)を飼(か)っている。
I have a pet rabbit.
兎(うさぎ)は耳(みみ)が長(なが)い。
Rabbits have long ears.
月(つき)には兎(うさぎ)がいると言(い)われている。
It's said there's a rabbit on the moon.
Japanese folklore

兎(うさぎ) means rabbit or hare.

COUNTER:

  • 一羽(いちわ)、二羽(にわ) (traditional counter for rabbits; 羽(わ))
  • 一匹(いっぴき)、二匹(にひき) (also used; 匹(ひき))

CULTURAL NOTE:

  • In Japanese folklore, there's a rabbit on the moon making mochi
  • Rabbits are associated with cleverness and quick movement

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 兎(うさぎ)と亀(かめ) (The Tortoise and the Hare)
  • 脱兎(だっと)のごとく (like a fleeing rabbit - very fast)
general
Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.5.17 23:07
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