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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

    羊

    Meaning

    Sheep

    Reading

    kunyomiひつじ

    hitsuji

    onyomiよう

    you

    Parts

    丷Divide 王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

    羊

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1513

    Radical Forms

    𦍌, ⺶, 𢆉

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 羊

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

    radical

    丷

    Meaning

    Divide

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

羊 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:

    kanji

    様

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    義

    Meaning

    Righteousness

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    差

    Meaning

    Difference

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    鮮

    Meaning

    Fresh, Vivid

    kanji

    洋

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    群

    Meaning

    Group, Flock

    kanji

    詳

    Meaning

    Detailed

    kanji

    祥

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Words Using 羊

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    羊

    Meaning

    Sheep

Kanji Related to 羊 Through the Part 丷

These 10 kanji contain the part 丷 as well.

    kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    半

    Meaning

    Half

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    金

    Meaning

    Gold

    kanji

    帝

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

Kanji Related to 羊 Through the Part 王

These 18 kanji contain the part 王 as well.

    kanji

    全

    Meaning

    Whole, All

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    班

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    徴

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    弄

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    聖

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    球

    Meaning

    Ball

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    現

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    旺

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    釜

    Meaning

    Cauldron

    kanji

    環

    Meaning

    Ring, Surround

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    珠

    Meaning

    Ball, Pearl

    kanji

    呈

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 羊

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.