牛肉
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Compound noun: 『牛』 (gyū, 'cow') + 『肉』 (niku, 'meat'). Used as a standalone noun to refer to beef. Example: 『牛肉を食べます』 (gyūniku o tabemasu, 'I eat beef').
Theme
At a yakiniku restaurant, User and their friend Yumi are deciding what meat to order from the menu.
牛肉
ぎゅうにく
beef
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Imagine a cow (牛, ushi) that's so beefy it's used for meat. 'Beef' comes from 'cow meat' — 牛肉 (gyūniku, 'beef') sounds like 'gyu-niku' where 'gyu' is cow and 'niku' is meat.
Cultural Note
In Japan, beef is highly valued, especially premium types like 『和牛』 (wagyū, 'Japanese beef') such as Kobe beef. It's often enjoyed in dishes like 『すき焼き』 (sukiyaki, 'hot pot') or 『焼肉』 (yakiniku, 'grilled meat').
Forms
Base: 牛肉Compound noun: 『牛』 (gyū, 'cow') + 『肉』 (niku, 'meat'). Used as a standalone noun to refer to beef. Example: 『牛肉を食べます』 (gyūniku o tabemasu, 'I eat beef').