Word details

おす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おす.

Dictionary

Entry

おす雄牡おんオスNoun~の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #9925
1

male (animal, plant)

Examples
雄のくじゃくは尾の羽毛が色彩豊かである。
The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

雄

masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence

12 strokesFrequency 669JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

お-おすおん

Nanori

かつたけつよしゆよう
牡

male

7 strokesFrequency 2,155Grade 9

On

ボボウ

Kun

おすお-おん-

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