양
yang[ja̠ŋ]
The Korean word for sheep is 양 (yang). Wiktionary also lists 면양 (myeonyang).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 양 | yang | [ja̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 면양 | myeonyang | [mjʌ̹ɲa̠ŋ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The word refers to the animal known as a sheep.
Which one should you use?
면양 is another form used to refer to sheep.
How do you pronounce it?
yang
Did you know?
- The word 양 can also be used as a polite term for a young woman or girl.
- The word for 'sheep' is also the pronunciation for '양' in 'Yang', which refers to the positive, bright, and active principle in Eastern philosophy.
- If you are talking about 'Western' things, you might use the sound 양, as seen in the word for 'ocean' or 'Western-style' architecture.
Examples in context
- 목초지에 양이 많이 있다.There are a lot of sheep in the pasture.This sentence shows how to describe the presence of many 양 in a pasture.Tatoeba #7500609 by raining211, translation #322038 by Zifre
- 이건 양이야 염소야?Is this a sheep or a goat?This sentence is useful for practicing the distinction between 양 and a goat.Tatoeba #11115061 by intertime, translation #1635342 by Amastan
- 저 양은 흰색이에요That sheep is white.
- 하얀 양이 풀을 먹고 있어요.hayan yang-i pul-eul meokgo isseoyo.A white sheep is eating grass.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are looking at a picture book in a library.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현아, 저기 봐! 양이 있어.Dohyun-a, jeogi bwa! yang-i isseo.Dohyun, look over there! There is a sheep.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 귀여운 양이네.jeongmal gwiyeoun yang-ine.It is a really cute sheep.
- 수빈 Su-bin양 털이 정말 폭신해 보여.yang teol-i jeongmal poksinhae boyeo.The sheep's wool looks so fluffy.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈아, 나도 만져보고 싶어.Subin-a, nado manjyeobogo sipeo.Subin, I want to touch it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sheep” translations and entries 양, 면양, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 양, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
