子羊

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 子羊 is read as こひつじ and means a lamb or young sheep.
• Basic usage: It can refer to a lamb following its mother on a farm or a lost lamb appearing in a picture book.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An actual young sheep
  • 白い子羊 refers to a white lamb seen on a farm. Example: 牧場で白い子羊が母羊の後を追っていました。
• A figure in a story
  • 迷子になった子羊 means a lamb that has become lost. Example: 絵本には迷子になった子羊が登場します。