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熊出没注意 (kumashutsubotsuchuui) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

熊くま出しゅつ没ぼつ注ちゅう意い

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しゅ

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Meanings

1

Beware of bears; Watch out for bears

Fixed warning phrase seen on signs in bear-inhabited areas, especially on hiking trails.

登と山ざん道どうの入いり口ぐちに「熊くま出しゅつ没ぼつ注ちゅう意い」の看かん板ばんが立

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At the trailhead, there was a sign that said 'Beware of Bears'.

Kanji

熊bear
出exit, leave, go out
没drown, sink, hide
注pour, irrigate, shed (tears)
意idea, mind, heart

Written forms

熊くま出しゅつ没ぼつ注ちゅう意い
Standard kanji spelling seen on warning signs.
クマ出しゅつ没ぼつ注ちゅう意い
Variant using katakana for クマ, also common on signs.

Etymology

Compound of 熊 (bear), 出没 (appearing, frequenting), and 注意 (caution, warning). A set phrase used on signage.