Japanese hare; Lepus brachyurus
Specifically the Japanese hare, a species native to Japan. Often used in biological or regional contexts.
See also: 日本野兎
wild rabbit; hare
General term for a wild rabbit or hare, as opposed to a pet or domesticated rabbit (飼いうさぎ).
I spotted a wild rabbit in the mountains.
The Japanese hare is distributed across Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
野うさぎは飼いうさぎより足が速い。
Wild rabbits are faster than domestic rabbits.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling.
Full katakana spelling; often used in biological contexts or when emphasizing the animal.
Katakana variant for the animal part; sometimes seen in field guides or casual writing.
Kanji spelling using 兎; less common and may not be recognized by all readers.
Compound of 野 (no, 'field, wild') and うさぎ (usagi, 'rabbit, hare'). The reading のうさぎ is a straightforward combination.