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牧
牧 (readings: ぼく, まき; Japanese kanji) means “pasture / herd”. 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).
What does 牧 mean?
| Kanji | 牧 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | pasture / herd |
| Readings | ぼく, まき |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 牧
牧 is read ぼく or まき depending on the word.
Example words with 牧
| Example | 牧場 (ranch / pasture) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14