牧
まき
maki
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
牧 is the kanji for "Pasture". The most common reading is まき (maki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Pasture
Also : Breed · Feed · Care for · Shepherd
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Readings
kunまき/ makionぼく/ boku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
牛攵
Example Sentences
彼は広大な牧場で馬を育てている。
かれはこうだいなぼくじょうでうまをそだてている。
He raises horses on a vast ranch.
牧歌的な風景が旅人の心を癒した。
ぼっかてきなふうけいがたびびとのこころをいやした。
The pastoral scenery soothed the traveler's heart.
Vocabulary using 牧
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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