Lexical entry

シェパード

shiepaado

A German shepherd dog, and possibly a shepherd.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoSource UncertainSource uncertain

Meaning

The main reading normally refers to the dog breed German shepherd, also called Alsatian. The data also suggests a second shepherd sense, but the relationship between the two senses is unclear.

dog breed name
possible homograph with the occupation shepherd

Examples

Example Sentences

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スコッチテリア

A small Scottish dog breed, also called a Scottie.

ホルスタイン

A high-yielding breed of dairy cattle originating from Northern Europe.

ダックスフント

A breed of dog with a long body and short legs.

ボルゾイ

A breed of large, slender Russian hunting dog.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: ambiguous-sense, donor-language-unclear, related-candidate-uncertain
Active language: English