Japanese

うし
Meaning: cow; cattle; beef
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ぎゅう

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Handwriting

牛

Example sentences

They raise cows on this farm.
その牧場には牛が十頭います。
There are ten cows on that ranch.
この農場では、牛や豚などの家畜が大切に育てられている。
On this farm, livestock such as cows and pigs are carefully raised.
朝早くから牛の乳を搾る作業が始まった。
The work of milking the cows began early in the morning.
牛がのんびりと草を食んでいる。
The cows are leisurely grazing on the grass.
その牧場では、牛を放し飼いにしている。
At that ranch, they keep the cattle free-range.
その酪農家は毎朝牛の世話をする。
The dairy farmer takes care of the cows every morning.
牛には四つの胃があり、第二胃はハチノスと呼ばれる。
Cows have four stomachs, and the second stomach is called honeycomb.
牧場の牛が脱柵して、近くの道路を歩いていた。
A cow from the ranch escaped and was walking on a nearby road.

Usage Notes

Refers to the animal. While 'ushi' can mean beef, 'gyu' is more common in culinary contexts.

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