SuGoiSuす語彙す牡
牡: male (animal)
male (animal)
7 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 8 words here
Readings
On
ボ・ボウ
Kunおす・お・おん
牡 is the male of animals (opposite 牝); it is also in 牡丹 (peony) and 牡蠣 (oyster), whose readings are not obvious.
Key words
牡丹ぼたんpeony
牡蠣かきoyster
牡おすmale (animal)
牡鹿おじかstag
Example sentences
庭の牡丹が、大きなピンク色の花を咲かせた。
The peonies in the garden bloomed with large pink flowers.
冬になると、海辺の店で焼いた牡蠣を食べたくなる。
When winter comes, I crave grilled oysters at a seaside shop.
森の奥で、立派な角を持つ牡鹿に出会った。
Deep in the forest, I came across a stag with magnificent antlers.