Vocabulary

What does 牛 (うし, ushi) mean?

牛 (うし, ushi) means cow, cattle.

Quick facts
Readingうし
Romajiushi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うし
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonushi

cow, cattle

  1. 1noun cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull
  2. 2noun beef
  3. 3noun Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Example sentences

  • There are many cows at the ranch.

  • Cheese is made from cow's milk.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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