Cattle, cow in Japanese 🇯🇵

うし info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Visualize a cow (牛) and associate the word "ushi" (うし) with it.
– Remember the phrase "Muu, ushi desu!" (Moo, it's a cow!) to link the sound of a cow with the word.
– Think of "us" (like 'ushi') as a friendly group of cows, as they move in herds.

Explanations:
– The term うし (ushi) refers to cattle or cow in general.
– The kanji for うし is 牛.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 牛 (ushi): Written form of うし.
– 乳牛 (nyūgyū): Dairy cow.
– 雄牛 (oushi): Bull.
– 雌牛 (meushi): Cow (female).

Alternate meanings, like slang:
– うし isn't commonly used as slang, but in some contexts, it can have specific cultural or regional connotations. For example, in certain stories or folklore, a 牛 might symbolize strength or stubbornness.

Examples of sentences that use it:

1. 牧場にはたくさんのうしがいます。
– Bokujō ni wa takusan no ushi ga imasu.
– There are many cows on the ranch.

2. このうしは牛乳をたくさん出します。
– Kono ushi wa gyūnyū o takusan dashimasu.
– This cow produces a lot of milk.

3. 雌牛と雄牛が群れを作っています。
– Meushi to oushi ga mure o tsukutteimasu.
– Female cows and bulls are forming a herd.

4. あの遠くに見える動物はうしかもしれません。
– Ano tooku ni mieru dōbutsu wa ushi kamoshiremasen.
– The animal visible in the distance might be a cow.

5. ここでは、牛肉よりも乳牛を育てる農家が多いです。
– Koko de wa, gyūniku yorimo nyūgyū o sodateru nōka ga ōi desu.
– Here, there are more farmers raising dairy cows than beef cattle.

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