牧 kanji: meaning “breed”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N18 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- breed
- On'yomi
- ボク
- Kun'yomi
- まき
Picture story to remember 牧
The taskmaster (攵) watches over a cow (牛) and her calf, hoping the herd will breed.
Parts in this story:牛
How to write 牧: stroke order
牧 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 牧
- 牧畜ぼくちくstock-farming
- 牧師ぼくしpastor
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 牧 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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