牛

cow

JLPT N4 Grade 2 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: うし
On'yomi: ギュウ

牛 means "cow". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read うし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

牛肉ぎゅうにく

beef

Stroke order & writing

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牛 in example sentences

は。
Gyuuniku wa takai.
Beef is expensive.
はを。
Ushi wa kusa o taberu.
Cows eat grass.
牛肉ぎゅうにくにしてください。
Gyuuniku ni shite kudasai.
Beef, please.

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Words that use 牛

Common questions

What does the kanji 牛 mean?: 牛 means "cow". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 牛 have?: 牛 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 牛 read?: It is read うし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ギュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 牛?: 牛 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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