雄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 雄 is read as おす and means “male animal”.
• Basic usage: The examples show a brightly colored male bird and a bull moved to another enclosure.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It means a male animal, not a man; it pairs with female 雌 and forms compounds such as 雄牛.