Word details

やぎ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やぎ.

Dictionary

Entry

山羊ヤギ野羊NounUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mountain

3 strokesFrequency 131JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンセン

Kun

やま

Nanori

やのやん

sheep

6 strokesFrequency 1,852JLPT N1Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

ひつじ

Nanori

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokesFrequency 120JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ショ

Kun

の-

Nanori

ずけつけ

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