How to say 'Dog' in Japanese | 犬

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The Japanese word for Dog is 'Inu', written as 犬 in Japanese.'Dog' in hiragana is いぬ.

word

犬

Meaning

Dog

Reading

いぬ

inu

Kanji

犬Dog

Explanation

The Japanese noun '犬 (いぬ)' means 'dog'. This word is used to refer to the domesticated animal known for its loyalty and companionship. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and can be found in various contexts, such as describing pets, breeds, or even in idiomatic expressions. For example: That dog is cute「あの犬はかわいい」(あのいぬはかわいい). I have a dog「私は犬を飼っています」(わたしはいぬをかっています). The word '犬' can also be used metaphorically in phrases like '犬猿の仲 (けんえんのなか)', which means 'like cats and dogs' or 'having a bad relationship'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

850

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 犬

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

犬

Meaning

Dog

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What does 'Inu' (犬) mean?

'Inu' means 'Dog' .

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