羊
羊·sheep
- On-yomi
- ヨウ
- Kun-yomi
- ひつじ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羊 | ひつじ | sheep |
| 羊毛 | ようもう | wool |
| 羊肉 | ようにく | mutton |
| 子羊 | こひつじ | lamb |
Example sentences
牧場で羊を飼っています。
ぼくじょうでひつじをかっています。
They keep sheep on the farm.
このセーターは羊毛百パーセントです。
このせーたーはようもうひゃくぱーせんとです。
This sweater is one hundred percent wool.
眠れないので羊を数えた。
ねむれないのでひつじをかぞえた。
I could not sleep, so I counted sheep.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 羊 alone is ひつじ; ヨウ only appears in compounds like 羊毛.
- 羊羹 (ようかん, sweet bean jelly) has nothing to do with sheep meat.
Memory aid
Picture it
Look down at the animal from the front: two curved horns on top and the body ruled by three lines.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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