ox

This is the 5355th most frequent Japanese word.


ox

The Japanese word "ox" does not exist; you might mean "ushi" (牛), which means "cow" or "ox" in English.


In this sentence, '牡牛' refers to oxen, used here to denote animals present on the farm, which are examples of adult male cattle.

この牧場には数頭の牡牛がいます。

There are several oxen on this farm.


In this sentence, '牡牛' (ox) is used metaphorically to describe someone as very strong, likening their strength to that of an ox.

彼は力が強くて、まるで牡牛のようです。

He is so strong, like an ox.


Here, '牡牛座' references the zodiac sign Taurus, which literally translates to 'ox constellation,' indicating its astronomical or astrological context.

牡牛座は春の星座の一つです。

Taurus is one of the spring constellations.