いぬ

Dog

N5noun·inu

How to remember it

The kanji 犬 resembles a dog standing on legs with a flick of tail.

Example sentences

  • 犬が公園を走っています。

    いぬがこうえんをはしっています。

    A dog is running through the park.

  • 私は犬を飼っています。

    わたしはいぬをかっています。

    I keep a dog.

Usage

Common noun; takes が or を depending on its role in the sentence.

Related words

犬小屋ペット

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