兎
rabbit · hare
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Cultural Context
Words & Expressions
Words written with 兎
Four-Character Compounds
脱兎の如く
だっとのごとく
Swift as a fleeing rabbit
兎角
とかく
Somehow; in various ways
兎死狗烹
としくほう
Cook the dog when the rabbit is caught
玉兎
ぎょくと
Jade rabbit; the moon
Anime & Manga
美少女戦士セーラームーン
Sailor Moon
The heroine is Tsukino Usagi — rabbit of the moon. Her name is written in hiragana, so the character 兎 never appears, but the rabbit-in-the-moon image runs through the whole series.
ご注文はうさぎですか？
Is the Order a Rabbit?
The rabbit in the title is also written in hiragana. The shop is called Rabbit House, and its resident rabbit Tippy is central to the story.
Related Figures & Stories
因幡の白兎
(いなばのしろうさぎ)The hare of the Kojiki, the oldest rabbit story in Japan
A hare tricks a line of sea beasts into ferrying him across the water, is skinned for it, and is healed by Okuninushi with cattail pollen — the act that first marks Okuninushi as fit to rule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 兎 mean in Japanese?
兎 means rabbit, hare.
How do you read 兎?
On'yomi: ト (TO). Kun'yomi: うさぎ (usagi).
How many strokes does 兎 have?
兎 has 8 strokes.
Is 兎 a good kanji for a tattoo?
兎 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rabbit, hare. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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