Kanji

What does the kanji 牧 mean?

牧 means raising livestock, grazing; pasture. On'yomi ボク. Kun'yomi まき.

Quick facts
On'yomiボク
Kun'yomiまき
Strokes8
Main radical牛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボクKun'yomi まき
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

raising livestock, grazing; pasture

Memory hook

Driving the cattle (牛) out with the stick (攵) to graze — PASTURE, HERD.

Main radical

牛cow 4 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 牧場ぼくじょうranch, pasture
  • 牧師ぼくしpastor, minister
  • 牧畜ぼくちくlivestock farming

More words with this kanji

  • 遊牧ゆうぼくnomadism, nomadic herding

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.