Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

シープ (shiipu) Japanese meaning: sheep | Kotomora

シープ

シ

ー

プ

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

Standard katakana loanword for the animal sheep.

ニュージーランドにはシープがたくさんいる。
There are many sheep in New Zealand.

Related words

羊ひつじ
羊 is the native Japanese word for sheep, more common in everyday speech. シープ is a loanword often used in brand names, product names, or when emphasizing a Western context.

Word family

シープスキン
sheepskin
シープドッグ
sheep dog
シープシャンク
sheep shank

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'sheep'.