しょ

noun

  1. boy raised by wolves.
  2. boy who cried wolf.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
狼少年 おおかみしょうねん
 
 
 
 
しょ
オオカミ少年 オオカミしょうねん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wolf
おおかみ ロウ (Kentei Pre-1)
dog(犬) variant
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)