やぎ

Etymology 1
From. First attested in the  of 759.

Ultimate derivation unclear. Theories include:
 * Shorter form of, omitting the medial.
 * From  +.
 * From  +, with resultant  realizing in Japanese phonology as yagi.

Generally only found in compounds.

Pronunciation

 * Pitch accent depends on the compound word

Noun

 * 1)  willow tree

Etymology 2


Ultimate derivation unclear. Theories include:


 * Shift from, from a vague resemblance between the two creatures.
 * From  +, with resultant  realizing in Japanese phonology as yagi.

Might only be attested in Japanese since 1523.

The kanji spellings, either +  or  +, are examples of.

Noun

 * 1)  a goat

Etymology 3
The reading of various names.