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大鹿 (おおじか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
large deer
General term for any large deer; can refer to moose, elk, or red deer depending on context.
2
noun
moose ; elk ; red deer
Specifically refers to moose (Alces alces), elk (Cervus canadensis), or red deer (Cervus elaphus). The exact species depends on context; in Japan, it often means Yezo deer or introduced species.
Written forms 大おお 鹿じか
Standard kanji spelling for large deer species, especially moose/elk.
麋おおじか
Rare kanji variant; not commonly used in modern Japanese.
オオジカ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often used in biological or field-guide contexts.
The antlers of a moose are very large.
deer
Similar words 鹿しか 鹿 is the general word for deer, while 大鹿 specifically refers to large deer species like moose or elk.
ヘラジカ ヘラジカ is the specific term for moose (Alces alces), whereas 大鹿 can be a broader term for large deer.
Etymology Compound of 大 (large) and 鹿 (deer). The reading おおじか follows standard kun'yomi compounding.
