| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 犬 | いぬ | イヌ |
Pronunciation: inu
How to Say It Outloud: ee-nu
Usage: 犬 is the Japanese word for 'dog'. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:
あの犬はかわいいです。
あの犬はかわいいです。Example Sentence English:That dog is cute.
That dog is cute.Dictionary
犬いぬCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
- squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
- loser; asshole
- counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
戌いぬCommon word
Noun- the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)
- west-northwest
- ninth month of the lunar calendar
- Inu
- Dog (zodiac)
往ぬいぬ
Godan verb with 'nu' endingIrregular nu verb
Intransitive verb
- to go home
Irregular nu verb
Intransitive verb
- to go; to leave
Intransitive verb
- to pass (of time)
Intransitive verb
- to die
Intransitive verb
- to go bad; to rot
犬小屋いぬごや
Noun- kennel; doghouse
犬も食わないいぬもくわない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; not even a dog will eat (it)
射抜くいぬく
Godan verb with 'ku' endingTransitive verb
- to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
犬猫いぬねこ
Noun- dogs and cats; pets
- something trivial; worthless thing
犬と猿いぬとさる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); dogs and monkeys
犬嫌いいぬぎらい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- dog hater; dog hating
犬釘いぬくぎ
Noun- spike; dog nail
- Rail spike
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