Kanji

What does the kanji 羊 mean?

羊 means goat, sheep. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi ひつじ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨウ
Kun'yomiひつじ
Strokes6
Main radical羊
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi ひつじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

goat, sheep

Memory hook

Curved horns above the head — SHEEP, GOAT.

Main radical

羊sheep 6 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 羊毛ようもうwool, fleece

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.