獣
ジュウ, けもの, けだもの

animal, beast

JLPT1 G7 S16 F1714

嘼# combines an abbreviated form of 單 (weapon) and 囗 circular enclosure → use weapons to surround and drive a *beast/wild animal* into a snare or enclosure (compare 狩 and 逐) → *brute*. 獸 adds 犬 dog/beast for emphasis/clarification.

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