子牛(こうし)

こうし
noun
calf; young cow
animal-mammal
1. calf; young cow
A young cow that has not yet matured. Also written 仔牛(こうし).
子牛(こうし)が生(う)まれた。
A calf was born.
牧場(ぼくじょう)で子牛(こうし)にミルクをやった。
I gave milk to a calf at the ranch.
母牛(ははうし)は子牛(こうし)のそばを離(はな)れようとしなかった。
The mother cow would not leave her calf's side.

A young cow, also written 仔牛(こうし). Formed from 子(こ) (child) + 牛(うし) (cow), with the reading shifting to こうし.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 牛(うし): cow; cattle — the general term, regardless of age

Related Words

Related: 子馬(こうま) (foal)
Related: 子豚(こぶた) (piglet)
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Added 2026.5.23 11:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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