The kanji character 牛 represents "cow" or "cattle". It signifies a bovine animal, a creature often associated with agriculture, farming, and providing resources like milk and meat. The character's core meaning is firmly rooted in the concept of a domesticated animal vital to human life and sustenance.

・On-yomi (音読み): ギュウ(gyū) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): うし(ushi)

⚫︎ 牛肉(gyūniku) Translation: Beef ⚫︎ 牛乳(gyūnyū) Translation: Milk (cow's milk) ⚫︎ 子牛(koushi) Translation: Calf

The kanji 牛 is a pictograph. It originated from a drawing that depicted the head and horns of a cow. Over time, the depiction simplified into the character we recognize today. The horizontal line likely represents the horns, while the curve represents the head and body. This character directly reflects its meaning as a visual representation of a cow.