What does kanji 牡 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 牡 is male.

How is kanji 牡 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 牡 are お-, おす, おん-; the onyomi readings are ボ, ボウ.

What words use kanji 牡?

Example words that use kanji 牡 include 牡, 牡丹, 牡蛎, 牡瓦.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

牡

Meaning

Kanji 牡

male

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: お-おすおん-
Onyomi 音読み: ボボウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2155
Strokes: 7
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 25 common entries

Showing 25 of 46 entries that include this kanji.

牡

おす

male (animal, plant)

牡丹

ぼうたん

wild boar (meat)

牡蛎

かき

oyster

牡瓦

おがわら

convex roof tile

牡牛

おうし

bull

牡丹杏

ぼたんきょう

variety of Japanese plum

牡丹海老

ぼたんえび

botan shrimp (Pandalus nipponensis)

牡丹桜

ぼたんざくら

any oriental variety of cherry tree descended from the Oshima cherry

牡丹刷毛

ぼたんばけ

kabuki brush (type of powder brush)

牡丹色

ぼたんいろ

light crimson

牡丹皮

ぼたんぴ

peony root bark

牡丹防風

ぼたんぼうふう

Peucedanum japonicum (species of umbellifer with edible leaves)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は牡牛座生まれです。

He was born under the sign of Taurus.

冬は牡蠣が美味しい季節です。

Winter is the season when oysters are delicious.

庭に大きな牡丹の花が咲いた。

A large peony flower bloomed in the garden.

その牧場には強い牡牛がいる。

There is a strong bull on that farm.

牡馬が草原を駆け抜けていった。

The stallion ran across the grasslands.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 11 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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