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牧

牧 — breed, care for, shepherd

Learn the correct stroke order for 牧 (breed), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ボクboku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まきmaki
Strokes8
Radical牛
Frequency#1360
Meaningsbreed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

放牧ほうぼくpasturage; grazingnoun
牧師ぼくしpastor; minister; clergymannoun
牧草ぼくそうpasture; grassnoun
牧畜ぼくちくstock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breedingnoun
牧野ぼくやpasture land; ranchnoun
遊牧ゆうぼくnomadismnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 牧 (breed) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 牛.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 牧 is #1360, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

放牧ほうぼく — pasturage; grazing
牧師ぼくし — pastor; minister; clergyman
牧草ぼくそう — pasture; grass

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (牛)

牛cow物thing牲animal sacrifice特special犠sacrifice

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 牧 have?

The kanji 牧 (breed) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 牧?

牧 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 牧 mean?

牧 means: breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture. On'yomi readings: ボク. Kun'yomi readings: まき.

What JLPT level is 牧?

牧 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.