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What is the Kanji for 'Cow'? | 牛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cow', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cow' is 牛.

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    Reading

    kunyomiうし

    ushi

    onyomiぎゅう

    gyuu

    Parts

    𠂉Person (人)十Ten

    Example Word

    牛肉: beef. The Japanese noun '牛肉 (ぎゅうにく)' refers to 'beef', which is the meat from cattle. This term is commonly used in culinary contexts, such as when ordering or discussing dishes that include beef. For example: I ate beef for dinner「夕食に牛肉を食べた」(ゆうしょくにぎゅうにくをたべた). This restaurant serves delicious beef「このレストランは美味しい牛肉を出す」(このレストランはおいしいぎゅうにくをだす). It's important to note that '牛肉' specifically refers to beef, distinguishing it from other types of meat like pork (豚肉, ぶたにく) or chicken (鶏肉, とりにく).

    Radical

    牛

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    821

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 牛

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    𠂉

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

牛 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 7 other kanji:

    kanji

    制

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    解

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

    kanji

    特

    Meaning

    Special

    kanji

    犠

    Meaning

    Sacrifice

    kanji

    物

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    件

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    牲

    Meaning

    Sacrifice, Offering

Words Using 牛

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    牛肉

    Meaning

    Beef

    word

    牛乳

    Meaning

    Milk

    word

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow, Ox

Kanji Related to 牛 Through the Part 𠂉

These 8 kanji contain the part 𠂉 as well.

    kanji

    生

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    毎

    Meaning

    Every

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

Kanji Related to 牛 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Learn the Kanji 牛

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 牛 mean?

牛 means 'Cow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.