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VocabJLPT N2

Deer

Noun

Definitions

1. deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon)
2. cervid
3. Deer

This noun refers to the deer, a hoofed animal found in forests and fields. It appears in Japanese culture and mythology, and is famously associated with Nara, where deer roam freely as a tourist attraction.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Mixed in with the scent of the wind was the musky smell of deer.

Sentence 2

The area around the client's factory requires measures to keep deer out.

Sentence 3

Um, is it dangerous to touch a deer's antlers?

Sentence 4

Look, there's a deer in the grass by the road!

Sentence 5

Just as I felt myself relax, a deer called out somewhere in the distance.