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sheep in Japanese

sheep in Japanese is 羊, ヒツジ, 綿羊 — sheep means a woolly grazing animal kept for its meat, wool, or milk.

sheep in Japanese

羊
noun
Pronounced: hitsuji
ヒツジ
noun
Pronounced: hitsuji
綿羊
noun
Pronounced: men'yō

What does "sheep" mean?

  1. noun A woolly grazing animal kept for its meat, wool, or milk.
    "The farmer sheared his sheep in early summer."
  2. noun A timid person who follows others without thinking for themselves.
    "He hated being seen as a sheep, so he questioned everything the group decided."
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sheep in a sentence

  • The farmer sheared his sheep in early summer.
  • Wool from a single sheep can make several jumpers.
  • He hated being seen as a sheep, so he questioned everything the group decided.
  • Only a sheep would buy something just because everyone else has it.

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What is "sheep" in Japanese?
"sheep" in Japanese is 羊, ヒツジ, 綿羊. sheep means: A woolly grazing animal kept for its meat, wool, or milk.
How do you pronounce 羊?
"sheep" in Japanese is 羊, pronounced "hitsuji".
How do you use "sheep" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer sheared his sheep in early summer." In Japanese, "sheep" is 羊, ヒツジ, 綿羊.
Are there other ways to say "sheep" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "sheep": 羊, ヒツジ, 綿羊.
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