Looking for the Jōyō Kanji used to name animals in Japanese? This page lists kanji for common animals, along with their readings, romaji, and meanings. You’ll also find a free writing practice sheet to help you practice writing these characters by hand.
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 |
Download Jōyō Kanji Writing Practice Sheets by Concept (Animal – 動物/dōbutsu)
