KanjiJLPT N4
Cow

Mnemonic

Pictograph of a cow.

Details

The keyword for 牛 is cow. This kanji represents a bovine animal and depicts the head of a cow or ox viewed from the front, with its horns visible at the top. It broadly refers to cattle in general, encompassing both cows and oxen, and is used in contexts related to beef, dairy, and cattle farming.
On'yomi
ぎゅう
Kun'yomi
うし