Etymology Explorer › Japanese

Where does “牛” come from?

牛 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 牛.

牛 (Japanese): cow, bull, ox, cattle; beef; Ox

Definitions

  1. cow, bull, ox, cattle; beef; Ox

Ancestry of “牛”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese牛—

Words derived from “牛”

  • ushioni
  • 小牛
  • インド牛
  • 丑
  • 牛鬼
  • 子牛
  • 瘤牛
Every word from Middle Chinese 牛 →