English–Japanese

“livestock” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikachiku

Example

農家は家畜を大切に世話します。nō ka wa ka chiku o tai setsu ni se wa shi ma su

Farmers take good care of livestock.

Illustration for 家畜 (livestock)

How to say “livestock” in Japanese

“Livestock” in Japanese is 家畜 (kachiku).

Refers to animals kept and cared for by people as a practical resource, especially in farming.

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

Example sentences with 家畜

病気を防ぐため、家畜を清潔な環境で飼育します。byō ki o fuse gu ta me ka chiku o sei ketsu na kan kyō de shi iku shi ma su

To prevent disease, livestock are raised in a clean environment.

Tips for using 家畜

  • In English, livestock is usually an uncountable noun for farm animals collectively, so it does not normally mean one animal.

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