牛
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Base noun form. Refers to the animal 'cattle' or 'cow'. Used in compound words like 『牛肉』 (gyūniku, 'beef') or 『牛乳』 (gyūnyū, 'milk').
Theme
User and their coworker Hiroshi are on a business trip in the countryside, discussing local agriculture and livestock.
牛
うし
cattle, cow
Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
Memory Hook
Imagine a cow mooing 'moo' — in Japanese, it's 『牛』 (ushi, 'cattle, cow'). Think: 'Ushi sounds like 'oosh' — the sound a cow makes!'
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『牛』 (ushi, 'cattle, cow') are important in agriculture and cuisine, especially for beef dishes like 『和牛』 (wagyu, 'Japanese beef'), which is prized worldwide for its quality and flavor.
Forms
Base: 牛Base noun form. Refers to the animal 'cattle' or 'cow'. Used in compound words like 『牛肉』 (gyūniku, 'beef') or 『牛乳』 (gyūnyū, 'milk').