Translation
The Japanese word for "Sheep" is hitsuji 羊.
| Romaji | hi | tsu | ji |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひ | つ | じ |
| Katakana | ヒ | ツ | ジ |
| Kanji | 羊 | ||
| School Level | 小３ | ||
Loan-word
The word "Sheep" katakanized would be shīpu シープ.
| Romaji | shii | pu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | シ | ー | プ |
| Hiragana | し | ー | ぷ |
Trivia
- youmou 羊毛, written with the kanji for "sheep" and "fur," means "wool" in Japanese.[1]
Synonyms
Domestic Sheep.
Scientific name: Ovis aries.
Beware: some kanji that are difficult to handwrite are easy to type on the computer, which may skew the usage statistics.
Further Reading
- 羊毛 - kotobank.jp, accessed .