Random: What's the Japanese word for 'bear'?

[Bear-Max]

I need to know the Japanese word for 'bear', so if anyone could help me that'd be great

I need it in alphabetical characters, not the japanese writing, if you understand what I mean

[Forest-Law]

i google it and this is what it is;

くま

[Bear-Max]

That's just 2 question marks :S

I need it in letters. For instance I know 'kurenai' means crimson.