dog
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケン
- コ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いぬ
- いぬ.かす
About this kanji
The kanji 「犬」 (inu) primarily means "dog" and can be used as both a noun and in various phrases. As a noun, it directly refers to dogs, while it can also form compounds to express related concepts. For instance, 「犬猫」 (inunekon) means "dogs and cats," and 「犬好き」 (inuzuki) translates to "dog lover." Another common phrase is 「犬の散歩」 (inu no sanpo), which means "dog walking." Additionally, 「野犬」 (yaken) refers to a "stray dog." When using this kanji, remember that it can also imply companionship and loyalty, as dogs are often seen as man's best friend.
Example sentences
犬が公園で遊ぶ。
The dog plays in the park.
Meanings across languages
- English
- dog
- Tiếng Việt
- chó
- 日本語
- いぬ
- 한국어
- 개
- 中文
- 狗
- id
- anjing
- th
- สุนัข
- es
- perro
- fr
- chien
- de
- Hund
- pt
- cachorro
Common compounds
- 犬猫いぬねこdogs and cats
- 犬好きいぬずきdog lover
- 犬の散歩いぬのさんぽdog walking
- 野犬やけんstray dog
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