cow in Japanese
cow in Japanese is 牛, 雌牛, 雌 — cow means an adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
cow in Japanese
牛
Pronounced: ushi
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
牛
Pronounced: ushi
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
雌牛
Pronounced: meushi
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
雌
Pronounced: mesu
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
威す
Pronounced: odosu
(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
脅かす
Pronounced: odokasu
(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
脅迫
Pronounced: kyōhaku
(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
What does "cow" mean?
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noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
"The farmer milked the cow every morning at six."
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noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
"The elephant cow stayed close to her calf."
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verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.
"The workers were cowed into silence by threats of dismissal."
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cow in a sentence
- The farmer milked the cow every morning at six.
- A herd of cows grazed in the field beside the road.
- The elephant cow stayed close to her calf.
- The workers were cowed into silence by threats of dismissal.
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What is "cow" in Japanese?
"cow" in Japanese is 牛, 雌牛, 雌. cow means: An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
How do you pronounce 牛?
"cow" in Japanese is 牛, pronounced "ushi".
How do you use "cow" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer milked the cow every morning at six." In Japanese, "cow" is 牛, 雌牛, 雌.
Are there other ways to say "cow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "cow": 牛, 雌牛, 雌, 威す, 脅かす, 脅迫.
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