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牛
牛 (readings: ぎゅう, うし; Japanese kanji) means “cow / cattle”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 牛乳 (cow's milk).
What does 牛 mean?
| Kanji | 牛 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cow / cattle |
| Readings | ぎゅう, うし |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 牛
牛 is read ぎゅう or うし depending on the word.
Example words with 牛
| Example | 牛乳 (cow's milk) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14