English–Japanese

“cow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiushi

Example

牧場に牛がいます。boku jō ni ushi ga i ma su

There is a cow on the farm.

Illustration for 牛 (cow)

How to say “cow” in Japanese

“Cow” in Japanese is 牛 (ushi).

Refers to a domesticated bovine animal kept as an individual farm animal or as part of a herd.

Full entry for 牛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 牛

毎朝、牛に餌をやります。mai asa ushi ni esa o ya ri ma su

I feed the cow every morning.

Tips for using 牛

  • In everyday English, cow usually means an adult female, while 牛 (ushi) can refer more broadly to cattle or a cow.

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