水牛
Meanings
1
domestic water buffalo; water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Refers to the domesticated water buffalo commonly used in agriculture across Asia.
In Southeast Asia, water buffalo are used to plow rice fields.
2
wild water buffalo; Asian water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)
Refers to the wild species, distinct from the domesticated form; less commonly encountered in everyday conversation.
The wild water buffalo is on the verge of extinction.
Usage patterns
- 水牛を飼うto keep/raise water buffalo
That farm keeps water buffalo to plow the paddy fields.
- 水牛が田を耕すfor a water buffalo to plow a rice field
In the past, water buffalo used to plow the rice fields in this area too.
- 水牛の角water buffalo horn (used as a material)
The frame of these glasses is made from water buffalo horn.