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JLPT N1 · 4 strokes

The kanji 丑 — “ox (zodiac)”

丑 means ox (zodiac) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 4 strokes and uses the one / horizontal stroke radical (一).

Stroke order · 4 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): チュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): うし
Radical: 一 · one / horizontal stroke
Strokes: 4

How to remember 丑

The picture of a bound hand — the ox of the zodiac. 丑年 — people born in the year of the ox are said to be patient.

Example words with 丑

Kun'yomi readings

丑年うしどしyear of the ox

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