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JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 牛grade 4freq #1360

breed, care for, shepherd, feed

Also: pasture

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ボク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まき

Mnemonic

The shepherd breeds and cares for cattle, represented by the 牛 radical, as he meticulously feeds them at his牧.

About this kanji

The kanji 「牧」 primarily means to breed or care for animals, particularly in a pastoral context like shepherding. It often appears in nouns rather than verbs. For example, 牧師 (ぼくし) means "pastor," referring to a shepherd of a church, while 牧草 (ぼくそう) translates to "pasture," the land where animals graze. Another compound, 牧畜 (ぼくちく), relates to "stock-farming," highlighting the practice of raising livestock. In everyday use, this kanji reflects a connection to rural life and animal husbandry, so you’ll find it in contexts related to agriculture or pastoral care.

Example sentences

  • 彼は広い牧場を経営している。

    He runs a large ranch.

Meanings across languages

English
breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture
Tiếng Việt
chăn nuôi
日本語
한국어
中文
id
ternak
th
เลี้ยงดู
es
criar
fr
élever
de
züchten
pt
criar

Common compounds

  • 牧師ぼくしpastor, minister, clergyman
  • 牧草ぼくそうpasture, grass
  • 牧畜ぼくちくstock-farming, livestock farming, cattle breeding
  • 牧野ぼくやpasture land, ranch
  • 遊牧ゆうぼくnomadism
  • 牧場ぼくじょうfarm (livestock), stock farm, ranch
  • 放牧ほうぼくpasturage, grazing
  • 牧舎ぼくしゃbarn, stable

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