This is the 6108th most frequent Japanese word.
オオカミ
Wolf.
In this sentence, 'オオカミ' (wolf) refers to the animal itself, observed by the speaker.
森でオオカミを見ました。
I saw a wolf in the forest.
Here, 'オオカミ' (wolf) is used metaphorically to describe someone's strength, likening it to the perceived nature of wolves.
彼はオオカミのように強いです。
He is as strong as a wolf.
In this sentence, 'オオカミ' (wolf) is used to refer to a fictional character or archetype often portrayed as a villain in traditional stories.