What does 牛 mean?
牛 is a Japanese noun meaning “cattle, cow” in English. It can also be translated as “beef, Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)” depending on context. It is written as 牛 in kanji, うし in hiragana, and ushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
父は牧場を持っていて牛や馬を飼育している。
My father has a ranch and breeds cattle and horses.
日本の牛は広範囲に霜降りがある。
In Japan beef has a high degree of marbled fat.