The Japanese word for koala, literally 'child-minding bear'. Often replaced by the loanword コアラ in everyday speech, but 子守熊 is still understood and used in written contexts.
See also: コアラ
I saw a koala in Australia.
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves.
Kanji spelling literally meaning 'child-minding bear'; the standard written form for koala.
Katakana spelling, often used for clarity or in contexts where the kanji might be unfamiliar.
Compound of 子守 (こもり, 'babysitting') and 熊 (くま, 'bear'), from the way koalas carry their young on their backs.