Japanese symbol for “livestock”
家畜
かちく
Romaji: kachiku
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
In Japanese, livestock is 家畜, read かちく (kachiku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n domestic animals; livestock; cattle
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “livestock”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 畜類 | ちくるい chikurui | livestock; domestic animals |
| 産業動物 | さんぎょうどうぶつ sangyoudoubutsu | livestock; farm animals |
| 経済動物 | けいざいどうぶつ keizaidoubutsu | livestock; farm animals |
| 獣畜 | じゅうちく juuchiku | wild and domestic animals; livestock |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 国家 | こっか kokka | state; country; nation |
| 家庭 | かてい katei | home; household; family |
| 作家 | さっか sakka | author; writer; novelist |
| 実家 | じっか jikka | (one's parents') home |
| 農家 | のうか nouka | farmer; farming family |
| 畜産 | ちくさん chikusan | animal husbandry; livestock industry |
| 牧畜 | ぼくちく bokuchiku | stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding |
See also: Chinese symbol for “livestock”.
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