“Sheep” or “Stray” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “羊”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “羊” means “Wander”, “Good” or “Happy” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “羊”

Jouyou Kanji “羊” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
5 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
よう(you) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ひつじ(hitsuji) |
| Meanings |
Sheep |
| Wander, Stray |
| Good, Happy |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “羊”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 羊歯 or 歯朶(しだ-shi da) |
Fern |
| 羊羹(ようかん-yo u ka n) |
Sweet beans jelly |
| 羊水(ようすい-yo u su i) |
Amniotic fluid, Liquor amnioticus, Liquor amni |
| 羊腸(ようちょう-yo u cho u) |
① Winding, Zigzag, Meandering, ② Sheep intestines |
| 羊頭狗肉(ようとうくにく-yo u to u ku ni ku) |
Crying wine and selling vinegar, Deceptive advertisement, False advertising |
| 羊皮紙(ようひし-yo u hi shi) |
Parchment, Sheepskin, Lambskin |
| 羊膜(ようまく-yo u ma ku) |
Amnion, Amniotic membrane |
| 羊毛(ようもう-yo u mo u) |
Wool, Lana, Sheep wool |
| 雄羊 or 牡羊(おひつじ-o hi tsu ji) |
Ram |
| 群羊(ぐんよう-gu n yo u) |
Flock of sheep, Collection of weaklings |
| 子羊 or 仔羊(こひつじ-ko hi tsu ji) |
Lamb |
| 亡羊(ぼうよう-bo u yo u) |
Lost sheep |
| 牧羊(ぼくよう-bo ku yo u) |
Sheep farming, Sheep breeding |
| 雌羊(めひつじ-me hi tsu ji) |
Ewe |
| 綿羊(めんよう-me n yo u) |
Sheep |
| 山羊(やぎ or さんよう-ya gi (or) sa n yo u) |
Goat |
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