雄
おす
Also written オス, 牡, おん
Meanings
- Noun, の-adjective male (animal, plant) See also: 雌 (めす).
Kanji
- 雄 male. Read as おす.
Example sentences
- ワニは暑い天候ではオスの子供しか生まないので、子供を産むメスがいなくなるという理由で、これもまた絶滅するかもしれない。
The crocodile, which produces only male young in hotter weather, might die out too because there will be no females to breed. - あの犬はオスかメスか。
Is that dog male or female? - 雌の鵞鳥のソースになるものは雄の鵞鳥のソースにもなる。
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. - あの犬って、オスなの？それともメス？
Is that dog male or female? - ずっと前、犬は全部オスで、猫は全部メスだと思ってた。
I used to think that all dogs were males and all cats were females.
Common phrases
Words containing 雄
And 2 more.