犬
いぬ
inu
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 16 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
犬 is the kanji for "Dog". A common reading is いぬ (inu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dog
Also : Hound · Canine
Readings
kunいぬ/ inuonけん/ ken
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
去年から小さな犬を飼っています。
きょねんからちいさないぬをかっています。
I've had a small dog since last year.
犬の散歩をするのが日課です。
いぬのさんぽをするのがにっかです。
Walking the dog is my daily routine.
Vocabulary using 犬
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