未経産牛
mikeisangyū
The Japanese word for heifer is 未経産牛 (mikeisangyū).
未経産牛 is used to refer to a young cow that has not yet given birth. It is a specific term used within the context of cattle farming, meat grading and livestock industry documentation.
Meaning: young cow (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 未 meaning not yet, 経産 meaning having given birth or produced and 牛 meaning cow.
Which one should you use?
未経産牛 is the direct antonym of 経産牛, which refers to a cow that has already given birth.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
未経産牛 is a technical or formal term used in agriculture and livestock management.
How do you pronounce it?
mikeisangyū
Did you know?
- The term 経産 used in 未経産牛 is not limited to cattle and is also the standard medical term used in Japanese hospitals to describe a woman's obstetric history.
- While English uses 'heifer' as a common noun, the Japanese term 未経産牛 reads like a technical specification, almost like 'non-production bovine' in a scientific report.
- The character 未 in 未経産牛 is also used in the word 未来 for 'future', reinforcing the idea that the cow has not yet reached the stage of motherhood.
Examples in context
- 未経産牛の価格を確認してください。Mikeisangyu no kakaku o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the price of the heifer.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing livestock prices at a farm market.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さん、今日の未経産牛の相場はどうですか？Ren-san, kyou no mikeisangyu no souba wa dou desu ka?Ren, how are the heifer market prices today?
- 蓮 Ren美咲さん、今日は少し高いですよ。Misaki-san, kyou wa sukoshi takai desu yo.Misaki, they are a bit expensive today.
- 美咲 Misakiそうなんですね、困りました。Sou nan desu ne, komarimashita.I see, that is a problem.
- 蓮 Renでも、品質は非常に良いです。Demo, hinshitsu wa hijou ni yoi desu.But the quality is very good.
