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牧
“pasture / herd” in Japanese is 牧, read boku, maki (ぼく, まき). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 牧場 (ranch / pasture).
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牧場で牛を見た。
ぼくじょうでうしをみた。I saw cows at the ranch.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 牧 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | pasture / herd |
| Readings | ぼく, まき |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 牧場 (ranch / pasture) |
How to read 牧
牧 is read boku (ぼく) or maki (まき) depending on the word.
Words with 牧
- 牧場
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Updated: 2026-08-28