cow, bull, bovine
On'yomi (音読み)
- ギュウ
- ニュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うし
About this kanji
The kanji 「牛」 means "cow" or "bull" and refers to bovine animals in general. It is commonly used as a noun, appearing in various compounds. For example, 牛肉 (ぎゅうにく) means "beef" and describes the meat from cows, while 牛乳 (ぎゅうにゅう) translates to "milk," specifically cow's milk, which is widely consumed. Another term, 牛車 (ぎゅうしゃ), means "ox cart," highlighting the traditional use of oxen for transportation. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it represents both the animal and products derived from it, making it quite versatile in everyday conversation.
Example sentences
牛肉はとてもおいしい。
Beef is very delicious.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cow, bull, bovine
- Tiếng Việt
- bò
- 日本語
- うし, 牛
- 한국어
- 소
- 中文
- 牛
- id
- sapi
- th
- วัว
- es
- vaca
- fr
- vache
- de
- Kuh
- pt
- vaca
Common compounds
- 牛肉ぎゅうにくbeef
- 牛乳ぎゅうにゅうmilk, cow's milk
- 牛車ぎゅうしゃox cart
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