Reading:

• On'yomi: ユウ
• Kun'yomi: くま

Meaning:

• bear

Components:

• Radicals:
• 月: (74) moon, month
• 匕: (21) spoon, ladle
• 厶: (28) self, private
• Components:
• 杰: hero, heroic, outstanding

Miscellaneous information:

• Strokes: 14
• Taught in grade 9
• Frequency: 1105

Popular compounds containing this kanji:

• 熊 くま
  bear (animal)
• 熊手 くまで
  rake, fork, bamboo rake
• 穴熊 あなぐま
  badger