01
子犬
こいぬ
puppy
Meanings
- dog
Readings
Onyomi
- ケン
Kunyomi
- いぬ
- いぬ-
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Useful words
02
番犬
ばんけん
watchdog
03
盲導犬
もうどうけん
guide dog
04
柴犬
しばいぬ
Shiba Inu
05
犬小屋
いぬごや
doghouse
06
野良犬
のらいぬ
stray dog
Compare Kanji
01大Shape98%large, bigThe kanji for dog is simply the kanji for 'big' with an extra dot.02太Shape95%plump, thickLearners often confuse the position of the dot between dog (top) and fat/thick (bottom).03猫Pair95%catDogs and cats are the two most common pets and are frequently learned together.04獣Component85%animal, beastThis kanji represents beasts or animals and contains the kanji for dog as a component.05伏Meaning80%prostrated, bend downRepresents a person bending down like a dog; it combines the 'person' and 'dog' kanji.06猪Component75%boarMany animal kanji like 'boar' use a radical on the left which is a stylized form of the 'dog' kanji.
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