オオカミ

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.

昔話に出てくるオオカミはいつも悪役です。

The wolf appearing in old tales is always the villain.