和牛(わぎゅう)

わぎゅう
noun
wagyu; Japanese beef cattle
1. wagyu; Japanese beef cattle
Cattle of designated Japanese breeds raised for high-quality beef, and the prized, well-marbled meat they produce.
和牛(わぎゅう)は高(たか)い。
Wagyu is expensive.
誕生日(たんじょうび)に和牛(わぎゅう)のステーキを食(た)べた。
I had a wagyu steak on my birthday.
和牛(わぎゅう)はきめ細(こま)かい霜降(しもふ)りが特徴(とくちょう)で、海外(かいがい)でも人気(にんき)が高(たか)い。
Wagyu is known for its fine marbling and is highly popular overseas as well.

Refers to cattle of designated Japanese breeds, and to their tender, heavily marbled beef. 和(わ) means 'Japanese,' contrasting with imported beef. Famous regional brands include 神戸牛(こうべぎゅう) and 松阪牛(まつさかうし).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 和牛(わぎゅう)のステーキ: wagyu steak
  • 国産(こくさん)和牛(わぎゅう): domestically raised wagyu
  • 高級(こうきゅう)和牛(わぎゅう): premium wagyu

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 国産牛(こくさんぎゅう): domestically raised beef — born and raised in Japan but not necessarily a Japanese breed
  • 霜降(しもふ)り肉(にく): marbled meat — meat with fat marbling, a hallmark of 和牛(わぎゅう)
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