牧: the kanji for pasture; shepherd
牧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pasture; shepherd. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
牧 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
牧 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボク (boku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 牧場ぼくじょう · bokujō | ranch; farm |
| 牧師ぼくし · bokushi | pastor |
| 遊牧ゆうぼく · yūboku | nomadic herding |
まき (maki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 牧場まきば · makiba | pasture |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 牧場で牛の乳しぼりを体験した。Bokujō de ushi no chichishibori o taiken shita.I tried milking a cow at the farm.
- 教会の牧師さんと話した。Kyōkai no bokushi-san to hanashita.I spoke with the church pastor.
- モンゴルには遊牧の民がいる。Mongoru ni wa yūboku no tami ga iru.There are nomadic herders in Mongolia.
- 緑の牧場で馬が草を食べている。Midori no makiba de uma ga kusa o tabete iru.Horses are grazing in the green pasture.
- 牧草を刈って牛にあげた。Bokusō o katte ushi ni ageta.I cut grass and fed it to the cows.
Questions about 牧
How many strokes does 牧 have?
牧 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 牧?
The on readings are boku (ボク). The kun readings are maki (まき).
What JLPT level is 牧?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 牧
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.