犬
犬·dog
- On-yomi
- ケン
- Kun-yomi
- いぬ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 犬 | いぬ | dog |
| 子犬 | こいぬ | puppy |
| 番犬 | ばんけん | watchdog |
| 野良犬 | のらいぬ | stray dog |
Example sentences
毎朝、犬と歩きます。
まいあさ、いぬとあるきます。
I walk with my dog every morning.
友だちの家に小さい子犬がいます。
ともだちのいえにちいさいこいぬがいます。
There's a small puppy at my friend's house.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the dot and writing 大 (big) instead of 犬 (dog)
- Reading 番犬 as *ばんいぬ instead of ばんけん
Memory aid
Picture it
Big (大) with a dot for the dog's ear flicking up.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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