Japanese symbol for “goat”
未
ひつじ
Romaji: hitsuji
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; the Goat
In Japanese, goat is 未, read ひつじ (hitsuji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; the Goat
- n hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)
- n south-southwest
- n sixth month of the lunar calendar
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “goat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山羊 | やぎ yagi | goat |
| ゴート | ゴート gooto | goat |
| 山羊座 | やぎざ yagiza | Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat |
| 磨羯宮 | まかつきゅう makatsukyuu | Capricorn (10th zodiacal sign); the Goat |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 未来 | みらい mirai | (distant) future |
| 未遂 | みすい misui | failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.) |
| 未定 | みてい mitei | not yet fixed; undecided; pending |
| 未成年 | みせいねん miseinen | minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person |
| 未知 | みち michi | not yet known; unknown; strange |
| 未満 | みまん miman | less than; under; below |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goat”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.