牡牛
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 牡牛
1
bull; ox; steer
Examples
やつらは雄牛を丸焼きにするくらいの火をおこしていた。
They had lit a fire fit to roast an ox.
Kanji in this Word
牡
7 strokes
Frequency: 2155
Grade 9
Meanings
male
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボ
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おす
お-
おん-
牛
4 strokes
Frequency: 1202
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うじ
ご
雄
12 strokes
Frequency: 669
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
masculine
male
hero
leader
superiority
excellence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お-
おす
おん
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かつ
たけ
つよし
ゆ
よう
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