How to say “sheep” in Japanese | 羊 (ひつじ、hitsuji)

28.12.2022

The Japanese vocabulary「羊 (ひつじ、hitsuji)」means “sheep.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word羊
Hiraganaひつじ
Romaji Readinghitsuji
English Meaningsheep

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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How many sheep are there in all?

Spoken language, Casual Form:

全部ぜんぶで羊ひつじは何頭なんとういる？
Zenbu de hitsuji wa nan-tō iru?

Polite Form:

全部で羊は何頭いますか。
Zenbu de hitsuji wa nan-tō imasu ka.

Many sheep were grazing on the pasture.

Plain Form:

牧場ぼくじょうでたくさんの羊ひつじが草くさを食たべていた。
Bokujō de takusan no hitsuji ga kusa o tabete ita.

Polite Form:

牧場でたくさんの羊が草を食べていました。
Bokujō de takusan no hitsuji ga kusa o tabete imashita.

Sweaters made from sheep’s wool are warm.

Plain Form:

羊ひつじの毛けで作つくられたセーターは暖あたたかい。
Hitsuji no ke de tsukurareta sētā wa attakai.

Polite Form:

羊の毛で作られたセーターは暖かいです。
Hitsuji no ke de tsukurareta sētā wa attakai desu.

A flock of sheep were walking leisurely.

Plain Form:

羊ひつじの群むれがのんびりと歩あるいていた。
Hitsuji no mure ga nonbiri to aruite ita.

Polite Form:

羊の群れがのんびりと歩いていました。
Hitsuji no mure ga nonbiri to aruite imashita.

I will watch sheep shearing show at the farm tomorrow.

Plain Form:

明日あしたは牧場ぼくじょうで羊ひつじの毛刈けがりショーを見学けんがくする。
Ashita wa bokujō de hitsuji no ke-gari shō o kengaku suru.

Polite Form:

明日は牧場で羊の毛刈りショーを見学します。
Ashita wa bokujō de hitsuji no ke-gari shō o kengaku shimasu.

Sheep cheese is characterized by its rich flavor.

Plain Form:

羊ひつじのチーズは濃厚のうこうな味あじわいが特徴とくちょうだ。
Hitsuji no chīzu wa nōkōna ajiwai ga tokuchō da.

Polite Form:

羊のチーズは濃厚な味わいが特徴です。
Hitsuji no chīzu wa nōkōna ajiwai ga tokuchō desu.

I ate a meal using sheep meat for the first time.

Plain Form:

羊ひつじの肉にくを使つかった料理りょうりを初はじめて食たべた。
Hitsuji no niku o tsukatta ryōri o hajimete tabeta.

Polite Form:

羊の肉を使った料理を初めて食べました。
Hitsuji no niku o tsukatta ryōri o hajimete tabemashita.

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