What is the Kanji for 'Dog'? | 犬
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dog', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Dog' is 犬.
Parts of the Kanji 犬
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
犬 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 10 other kanji:
Words Using 犬
This kanji is used in 1 word:
Kanji Related to 犬 Through the Part 大
These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.
Kanji Related to 犬 Through the Part 丶
These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.
Learn the Kanji 犬
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 犬 mean?
犬 means 'Dog'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.