English–Japanese
“sheep” in Japanese
How to say “sheep” in Japanese
“Sheep” in Japanese is 羊 (hitsuji).
Refers to a domesticated hoofed animal commonly kept in groups for wool, meat, or milk.
Example sentences with 羊
羊が草を食べています。hitsuji ga kusa o ta be te i ma su
The sheep is eating grass.
牧場で羊を飼っています。boku jō de hitsuji o ka tte i ma su
I raise sheep on a farm.
Tips for using 羊
- In English, sheep has the same form for one animal and several, while Japanese 羊 (hitsuji) also leaves number to context unless a counter or quantity is added.
Other Japanese words for “sheep”
未は十二支の八番目です。hitsuji wa jū ni shi no hachi ban me de su
The Sheep is the eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac.