Word details

牡牛

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

Dictionary

Entry

牡牛雄牛おうしNounFreq #54449
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

牡

male

7 strokesFrequency 2,155Grade 9

On

ボボウ

Kun

おすお-おん-
牛

cow

4 strokesFrequency 1,202JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ギュウ

Kun

うし

Nanori

うじご
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

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