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A2 Noun

(ひつじ)sheep (Ovis aries)

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    1. Noun

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      sheep (Ovis aries)

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    羊 【ひつじ】ヒツジ

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      (ひつじ)はウシ()ヒツジ(ぞく)哺乳類(ほにゅうるい)です。

      Sheep are mammals of the Bovidae family and Ovis genus.

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      (ひつじ)()(やわ)らかく、衣服(いふく)などに使(つか)われます。

      The wool of sheep is soft and is used for clothing, among other things.

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      (つの)(おお)きくて渦巻(うずま)(じょう)(ひつじ)はモフモフしています。

      The sheep with large, spiral-shaped horns is fluffy.

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      (ひつじ)(おも)地上(ちじょう)(くさ)()()って()べ、()れで()らしているとか。

      It's said that sheep primarily graze and eat grass on the ground, and they tend to live in flocks.

      • N1

      (ひつじ)羊毛(ようもう)(よう)のほかにも毛皮(けがわ)(よう)(にく)(よう)もあり、(ちち)脂肪(しぼう)利用(りよう)されます。

      In addition to wool, sheep are also used for their hides and meat, and their milk and fat are also used.

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