also: こうべうし
Only with reading こうべぎゅう
Refers to the meat from Tajima-gyu cattle raised in Hyogo Prefecture under strict standards. Typically read こうべぎゅう.
Kobe beef is a world-famous premium beef.
Have you ever eaten Kobe beef steak?
Kobe cattle
Only with reading こうべうし
Refers to the live cattle themselves, especially the Tajima-gyu breed raised for Kobe beef. Often read こうべうし.
Kobe cattle are raised in Hyogo Prefecture.
General term for Japanese beef cattle breeds. 神戸牛 is one of the most famous branded varieties of 和牛.
Standard kanji spelling for Kobe beef; most commonly read こうべぎゅう.
Reading used when referring to the live cattle rather than the meat.
Compound of 神戸 (Kobe, the city) and 牛 (cow/cattle). The reading ぎゅう is the on'yomi of 牛, commonly used for meat, while うし is the kun'yomi, used for the live animal.