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Kanji dictionary: 犬 (dog)
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犬
Dog
This kanji has
4
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 1
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
dog
On reading:
ケン
ken
Kun reading:
いぬ、いぬ-
inu, inu-
Use examples
盲導犬
もうどうけん
a seeing-eye dog, a guide dog
子犬
こいぬ
a puppy, a pup, a whelp
犬小屋
いぬごや
a doghouse, a kennel
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