shepherd in Japanese
shepherd in Japanese is 羊飼い, 牧人 — shepherd means a person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
shepherd in Japanese
羊飼い
Pronounced: hitsujikai
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
牧人
Pronounced: bokujin
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
What does "shepherd" mean?
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noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
"The old shepherd whistled to his dog and counted the sheep again."
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noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
"The coach acted as a shepherd to the young players, guiding them through their first season."
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verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.
"The nurse shepherded the nervous patients into the waiting room one by one."
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shepherd in a sentence
- The old shepherd whistled to his dog and counted the sheep again.
- A young shepherd spent the summer watching over lambs on the high pasture.
- The coach acted as a shepherd to the young players, guiding them through their first season.
- As team lead, she saw herself as a shepherd for the newer staff.
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What is "shepherd" in Japanese?
"shepherd" in Japanese is 羊飼い, 牧人. shepherd means: A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
How do you pronounce 羊飼い?
"shepherd" in Japanese is 羊飼い, pronounced "hitsujikai".
How do you use "shepherd" in a sentence?
Example: "The old shepherd whistled to his dog and counted the sheep again." In Japanese, "shepherd" is 羊飼い, 牧人.
Are there other ways to say "shepherd" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "shepherd": 羊飼い, 牧人.
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