List of Jōyō Kanji for Animal (動物/dōbutsu)
| Kanji | Yomi | Reading | Meaning |
| 犬 | いぬ | inu | dog |
| 牛 | うし | ushi | cow |
| 馬 | うま | uma | horse |
| 鳥 | とり | tori | bird |
| 亀 | かめ | kame | turtle |
| 熊 | くま | kuma | bear |
| 羊 | ひつじ | hitsuji | sheep |
| 鹿 | しか | shika | deer |
| 象 | ぞう | zou | elephant |
| 猿 | さる | saru | monkey |
| 虎 | とら | tora | tiger |
| 猫 | ねこ | neko | cat |
| 鶏 | にわとり | niwatori | chicken |
| 豚 | ぶた | buta | pig |
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