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What is the Kanji for 'Sheep'? | 羊

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sheep', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sheep' is 羊.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

    Reading

    kunyomiひつじ

    hitsuji

    onyomiよう

    you

    Parts

    Divide King

    Example Word

    羊: sheep. The Japanese noun '羊 (ひつじ)' refers to the animal 'sheep'. This word is commonly used in contexts related to animals, farming, or even in idiomatic expressions. For example: The sheep is white「羊は白い」(ひつじはしろい). I saw a sheep in the field「畑で羊を見た」(はたけでひつじをみた). In Japanese culture, sheep are not as commonly referenced as in Western cultures, but they do appear in literature and art. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is meek or follows others without question, similar to the English idiom 'like a sheep'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1513

    Radical Forms

    𦍌, ⺶, 𢆉

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Divide

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Righteousness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Flock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    Meaning

    Difference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    Meaning

    Detailed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fresh, Vivid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Sheep

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part 丷 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Half

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cauldron

Learn the Kanji

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What does 羊 mean?

羊 means 'Sheep'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.