乳牛(にゅうぎゅう)

にゅうぎゅう
noun
dairy cow; milk cow
animal-mammal
1. dairy cow; milk cow
A cow raised primarily for milk production, as opposed to beef cattle.
乳牛(にゅうぎゅう)の世話(せわ)をする。
To take care of dairy cows.
この牧場(ぼくじょう)では約(やく)百頭(ひゃくとう)の乳牛(にゅうぎゅう)を飼育(しいく)している。
This farm raises about one hundred dairy cows.
北海道(ほっかいどう)は日本(にほん)の乳牛(にゅうぎゅう)飼育(しいく)の中心地(ちゅうしんち)で、国内(こくない)の生乳(せいにゅう)生産量(せいさんりょう)の半分(はんぶん)を占(し)めている。
Hokkaido is the center of dairy farming in Japan, accounting for half of the country's raw milk production.

A compound of 乳(にゅう) (milk) and 牛(ぎゅう) (cow, cattle). The most common breed in Japan is the Holstein, recognizable by its black-and-white pattern.

Hokkaido is Japan's dairy heartland, producing over half of the nation's milk. Dairy farming is a major part of Hokkaido's identity and economy.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 肉牛(にくぎゅう): beef cattle — cows raised for meat
  • 牝牛(めうし): cow (female) — refers to sex rather than purpose
  • 酪農(らくのう): dairy farming — the industry of producing milk and dairy products

Related Words

Compare: 酪農(らくのう) (dairy farming)
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