ツキノワグマ
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Meanings
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Asian black bear; moon bear
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the species Ursus thibetanus, native to Asia. The name comes from the crescent-shaped white patch on its chest.
Asian black bears also inhabit Japan.
Please be careful not to encounter a moon bear in the mountains.