Kanji

牛

cow

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

牛部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ギュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

うし

Nanori (Name Reading)

うし, ご, とし

Common Readings

ギュウ, うし

Example sentences

うし
この 農場 飼っています

They raise cows on this farm.

とう
その 牧場 います

There are ten cows on that ranch.

牛乳 ぎゅうにゅう
毎朝 牛乳 飲みます

I drink milk every morning.

切れる きれる
この 牛乳 賞味期限 切れている

This milk has expired.

牛肉 ぎゅうにく
この レストラン 牛肉 とても 柔らかくて おいしい です

The beef at this restaurant is very tender and delicious.

あぶら
牛肉 とろける

The beef fat melts in your mouth.

牛丼 ぎゅうどん
昼ご飯 近く 牛丼 食べた

I ate a beef bowl at a nearby shop for lunch.

温玉 おんたま
牛丼 温玉 トッピング して 食べる 好き

I like eating gyudon (beef bowl) with a soft-boiled egg topping.

和牛 わぎゅう
その レストラン では 最高級 和牛 ステーキ 楽しむ こと できます

You can enjoy the highest quality Wagyu steak at that restaurant.

肉質 にくしつ
この 和牛 肉質 柔らかく とろける

This Wagyu beef has a soft texture and melts in your mouth.

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