1.
dairy cow; milk cow
A cow raised primarily for milk production, as opposed to beef cattle.
乳牛の世話をする。
To take care of dairy cows.
この牧場では約百頭の乳牛を飼育している。
This farm raises about one hundred dairy cows.
北海道は日本の乳牛飼育の中心地で、国内の生乳生産量の半分を占めている。
Hokkaido is the center of dairy farming in Japan, accounting for half of the country's raw milk production.
A compound of 乳 (milk) and 牛 (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:
- 乳牛を飼う: to raise dairy cows
- 乳牛の搾乳: milking of dairy cows
- 乳牛牧場: dairy farm
- 乳牛の飼育: dairy cow husbandry
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 肉牛: beef cattle — cows raised for meat
- 牝牛: cow (female) — refers to sex rather than purpose
- 酪農: dairy farming — the industry of producing milk and dairy products