expression
Beware of bears; Watch out for bears
Fixed warning phrase seen on signs in bear-inhabited areas, especially on hiking trails.
登山道の入口に「熊出没注意」の看板が立っていた。
At the trailhead, there was a sign that said 'Beware of Bears'.
Standard kanji spelling seen on warning signs.
Variant using katakana for クマ, also common on signs.
Compound of 熊 (bear), 出没 (appearing, frequenting), and 注意 (caution, warning). A set phrase used on signage.