Word details
牛後
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 牛後.
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Entry
1
rump of a cow
Examples
鶏口となるも牛後となるなかれ。
Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.
2
low-ranking member of a large group
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