1.
male deer; buck; stag
A male deer, especially one with antlers. The counterpart of 雌鹿 (female deer, doe).
雄鹿が森にいた。
There was a stag in the forest.
立派な角を持つ雄鹿を見かけた。
I spotted a stag with impressive antlers.
秋になると雄鹿は縄張りを守るために鳴き声を上げる。
In autumn, male deer cry out to defend their territory.
Composed of 雄 (male) and 鹿 (deer). Also written as 牡鹿. The 鹿 becomes じか through rendaku (sequential voicing). Part of a common pair with 雌鹿 (female deer, doe).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 雄鹿の角 — a stag's antlers
- 雄鹿と雌鹿 — stag and doe
- 若い雄鹿 — a young buck
RELATED WORDS:
- 雌鹿 — female deer, doe
- 鹿 — deer (general)
- 子鹿 — fawn, young deer
- 角 — horn, antler