羊
ひつじ
hitsuji
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
羊 is the kanji for "Sheep". Its reading is ひつじ (hitsuji). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Sheep
Also : Ram · Lamb
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Readings
kunひつじ/ hitsujionよう/ you
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
䒑二丨
Example Sentences
牧場で羊が草を食べている光景は、とても平和的です。
ぼくじょうでひつじがくさをたべているこうけいは、とてもへいわてきです。
The scene of sheep grazing in the pasture is very peaceful.
羊毛は冬に暖かい。
ようもうはふゆにあたたかい。
Wool is warm in winter.
Vocabulary using 羊
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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