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羊
羊
6 strokes
Frequency: 1852
JLPT N1
Grade 3

Meanings

sheep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひつじ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よ

Common Words

羊
ひつじ
ヒツジ
Noun
Freq #8709
1

sheep (Ovis aries)

Examples
少年は羊の番をしている。
The boy was watching the sheep.
《 やぎ 》
山羊
ヤギ
野羊
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #17770
1

goat

Examples
彼は羊とヤギの区別が付かない。
He can not tell a sheep from a goat.
羊皮紙
ようひし
Noun
Freq #19219
1

parchment

子羊
仔羊
小羊
こひつじ
羔
Noun
Freq #30134
1

lamb

Examples
子羊は狼に殺された。
The lamb was killed by the wolf.
羊飼い
ひつじかい
Noun
Freq #33525
1

shepherd; shepherdess

羊毛
ようもう
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #35584
1

wool

Examples
オーストラリアは多くの羊毛を輸出している。
Australia exports a lot of wool.
羊羹
ようかん
Noun
Freq #37440
1

Food, cooking

yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar

羊肉
ようにく
Noun
Freq #45424
1

mutton; lamb (meat)

Examples
私は牛肉より羊肉の方が好きだ。
I prefer mutton to beef.
羊水
ようすい
Noun
Freq #50264
1

Physiology

amniotic fluid

迷える子羊
まよえるこひつじ
Expression
Freq #53512
1

stray sheep; lost lamb; person at a loss for what to do

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