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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: うし、ぎゅう、ウシ
Romaji: ushi, gyū, ushi
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Romaji

Definitions

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; ox; oxen

2

beef

Note: usu. ぎゅう
See also: 牛肉
3

Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿 玄武 (reading げんぶ, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ギュウ、 うし
Meaning: cow

Example Sentences

牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)(くさ)った。
➥The milk has gone bad.
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(うし)(ちち)()る。
➥A cow gives us milk.
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牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)()みますか。
➥Do you have some milk?
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(うし)飼育(しいく)する。
➥I raise cattle.
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近頃(ちかごろ)牛肉(ぎゅうにく)(たか)い。
➥Beef is expensive nowadays.
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牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)(わる)くなった。
➥The milk has gone bad.
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