Kanji

犬

Meaning

dog

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • いぬ dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
  • こ いぬ puppy
  • かい いぬ pet dog

On'yomi

  • あい けん pet dog
  • もうどう けん guide dog
  • や けん stray dog

Practice Writing

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Related Entries

犬 いぬ
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)...

Component Analysis

犬
dog
いぬ, いぬ-, ケン
大
large, big
おお-, おお.きい, ダイ
丶
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ

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