Japanese Conversation · Level 24
90 words
Japanese word
羊
Pronunciation
Romajihitsuji
Meaning
- nounsheep
Example
毎朝羊にえさをあげます。mai asa hitsuji ni e sa o a ge ma su
I feed the sheep every morning.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a domesticated hoofed animal commonly kept in groups for wool, meat, or milk.
Common phrases
羊の群れhitsuji no mu re
a flock of sheep
羊を数えるhitsuji o kazo e ru
count sheep
Definition in Japanese
羊毛や肉、乳を利用するために飼育される、反芻する家畜。yō mō ya niku chichi o ri yō su ru ta me ni shi iku sa re ru han sū su ru ka chiku
Word origin
The Japanese noun 羊 (hitsuji, "sheep") is a native term written with the Chinese character 羊, and the origin of its native reading is uncertain.
Usage tips
- 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.