Kanji

牡

male

Kanji

Grade

Grade 9

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

牛部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ボ, ボウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おす, お-, おん-

Example sentences

牡丹 ぼたん
庭に咲いている牡丹はとても美しい。

The peonies blooming in the garden are very beautiful.

魏紫姚黄 ぎしようこう
庭園には魏紫姚黄と称される見事な牡丹が咲き誇っている。

In the garden, magnificent peonies known as 'Gishiyoko' are in full bloom.

牡蠣 かき
冬の味覚として、牡蠣は人気が高い

As a winter delicacy, oysters are very popular.

中る あたる
昨夜食べた牡蠣に中って、お腹を壊してしまった。

I got food poisoning from the oysters I ate last night and got an upset stomach.

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