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子牛

Calf


Meaning

Calf, Baby Cow

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have a child cow. What do you think a child cow is? Probably a calf or a baby cow.


Reading

こうし

Explanation

Since you should know the readings of the words 子 and 牛 from the previous level, you should be able to read this word too even though it's using the kun'yomi readings for the kanji.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 子牛を写す

    to take a picture of a calf

    子牛を見せる

    to show someone a calf

    子牛をそだてる

    to raise a calf

  • 子牛の目

    a calf's eyes

    子牛の口

    a calf's mouth

    子牛のフン

    calf dung

Context Sentences

この子牛は、まだまだ小さい赤ちゃんです。

This calf is still a little baby.

とても元気な子牛が生まれたよ。

A very healthy calf was born.

サンタさん、どうか子牛をプレゼントして下さい。

Dear Santa Claus, please bring me a calf as a present.


Kanji Composition