How to say 'Cow' or 'Ox' in Japanese | 牛

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The Japanese word for Cow or Ox is 'Ushi', written as 牛 in Japanese.'Cow' or 'Ox' in hiragana is うし.

word

牛

Meaning

Cow, Ox

Reading

うし

ushi

Kanji

牛Cow

Explanation

The Japanese noun '牛 (うし)' refers to cattle, specifically cows or oxen. It is commonly used to describe the animal itself, whether in a domestic or wild context. The word can also be used metaphorically or in idiomatic expressions. For example: The cow is grazing in the field「牛が野原で草を食べている」(うしがのはらでくさをたべている). We saw an ox at the farm「農場で牛を見た」(のうじょうでうしをみた). The term can also appear in compound words, such as '牛肉 (ぎゅうにく)' meaning 'beef'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3461

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 牛

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

牛

Meaning

Cow

Words Related to 牛 Through the Kanji 牛

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 牛 as well.

word

牛肉

Meaning

Beef

word

牛乳

Meaning

Milk

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'Ushi' means 'Cow' or 'Ox' .

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