Japanese symbol for “pasture”
牧草
ぼくそう
Romaji: bokusou
pasture; grass
In Japanese, pasture is 牧草, read ぼくそう (bokusou).
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 pasture; grass
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pasture”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牧場 | ぼくじょう bokujou | pasture; meadow; grazing land |
| 牧 | まき maki | pasture; grazing land |
| 牧草地 | ぼくそうち bokusouchi | pasture; grassland; meadow |
| 放牧場 | ほうぼくじょう houbokujou | pasture; grazing land |
| 放牧地 | ほうぼくち houbokuchi | grazing land; pasture |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牧場 | ぼくじょう bokujou | farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch |
| 牧師 | ぼくし bokushi | pastor; minister; clergyman |
| 放牧 | ほうぼく houboku | pasturage; grazing |
| 牧野 | ぼくや bokuya | pasture land; ranch |
| 牧畜 | ぼくちく bokuchiku | stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding |
| 煙草 | タバコ tabako | tobacco; cigarette; cigar |
| 草原 | そうげん sougen | grassy field; grassland; meadow |
| 雑草 | ざっそう zassou | weed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pasture”.
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