角(つの)

つの
noun
horn, antler
animal-general
1. horn
A hard pointed growth on the head of cattle, goats, etc.
牛(うし)には角(つの)がある。
Cows have horns.
山羊(やぎ)の角(つの)。
Goat horns.
A comb made from water buffalo horn.
角(つの)を出(だ)す。
To get angry (lit. to show one's horns).
Animals with horns.
2. antler
The branched horn of a deer.
鹿(しか)の角(つの)は毎年(まいとし)生(は)え変(か)わる。
Deer antlers regrow every year.
A deer with magnificent antlers.
トナカイの角(つの)。
Reindeer antlers.
A stag with large antlers.
The season when antlers are shed.

角(つの) refers to horns or antlers on animals.

Watch out

The kanji 角 has multiple readings with different meanings:

  • 角(つの): horn, antler (animal body part)
  • 角(かど): corner (of street, building)
  • 角(すみ): corner (of room, inside space)

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