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羊 kanji: meaning “sheep”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N16 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
sheep
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
ひつじ

Picture story to remember 羊

A woolly sheep faces you with two curled horns on top and a little tail behind, like a tiny king.

How to write 羊: stroke order

羊 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 羊

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Kanji that share parts with 羊.