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Base noun form. Refers to the animal rabbit or hare. Often written in hiragana as 『うさぎ』 (usagi) in everyday use.
Theme

At a local park, User and their friend Haru are watching animals and discussing wildlife they've seen recently.

うさぎ

rabbit, hare

Nature & EnvironmentAnimals

Memory Hook

Think of a cute rabbit hopping around. 'Usagi' sounds like 'you-saw-ghee' — imagine you saw a rabbit and said 『兎』 (usagi, 'rabbit').

Cultural Note

In Japanese folklore, rabbits are often depicted as clever and magical creatures, such as in the story of 『かぐや姫』 (kaguya-hime, 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter'), where a rabbit is seen pounding mochi on the moon. Rabbits are also symbols of good luck and are popular in media like 『うさぎ』 (usagi, 'rabbit') characters in anime.

Forms

Base: 兎Base noun form. Refers to the animal rabbit or hare. Often written in hiragana as 『うさぎ』 (usagi) in everyday use.