How to say “goat” in Japanese | 山羊 (やぎ、ヤギ、yagi)

The Japanese vocabulary「山羊 (やぎ、ヤギ、yagi)」means “goat.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word山羊、ヤギ
Hiraganaやぎ
Romaji Readingyagi
English Meaninggoat

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceヤギがくさべている。
Romaji ReadingYagi ga kusa o tabete iru.
English MeaningThe goat is eating grass. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceヤギが草を食べています。
Romaji ReadingYagi ga kusa o tabete imasu.
English MeaningThe goat is eating grass. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceヤギのこわくてどもいている。
Romaji ReadingYagi no me ga kowakute kodomo ga naite iru.
English MeaningA child is crying because the goat’s eyes are scary. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceヤギの目が怖くて子供が泣いています。
Romaji ReadingYagi no me ga kowakute kodomo ga naite imasu.
English MeaningA child is crying because the goat’s eyes are scary. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceヤギのごえがうるさい。
Romaji ReadingYagi no nakigoe ga urusai.
English MeaningThe bleat of goats is noisy. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceヤギの鳴き声がうるさいです。
Romaji ReadingYagi no nakigoe ga urusai desu.
English MeaningThe bleat of goats is noisy. (Polite Form)