Kanji 羊: sheep
Key takeaways
Kanji 羊: sheep. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 羊
sheep
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a sheep's head with horns. Imagine the face and legs of a sheep as it eats grass (䒑). It is used in words like mutton (羊肉) and wool (羊毛).
