Kanji

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
この農場では牛を飼っています。

They raise cows on this farm.

とう
その牧場には牛が十頭います。

There are ten cows on that ranch.

牛乳 ぎゅうにゅう
私は毎朝牛乳を飲みます。

I drink milk every morning.

切れる きれる
この牛乳は賞味期限が切れている。

This milk has expired.

牛肉 ぎゅうにく
このレストランの牛肉は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
牛肉の脂が口の中でとろける。

The beef fat melts in your mouth.

牛丼 ぎゅうどん
昼ご飯に近くの店で牛丼を食べた。

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

温玉 おんたま
牛丼に温玉をトッピングして食べるのが好きだ。

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、最高級の和牛ステーキを楽しむことができます。

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

肉質 にくしつ
この和牛は肉質が柔らかく、口の中でとろける。

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

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