🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

羊飼い

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hitsuukai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Herdsman/ˈhɜːrdz.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"羊飼いは羊を草原に連れて行った。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who tends, herds, and manages livestock, especially cattle or sheep.

    "The herdsman guided the cattle to the grazing fields."
  2. 2

    A person who is responsible for the care and management of a herd.

    "In the early morning, the herdsman called out to his sheep as they gathered around him."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'herdsman' originates from Old English 'hyrd', meaning 'to guard or protect', combined with 'man', indicating a male person. The word has evolved through Middle English, retaining its association with livestock management and pastoral care.

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