いぬ

N5

犬

狗

[inu]

Illustration for 犬

Meanings

1.Noun

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)

2.NounPrefix

counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful

Less common meanings (2)

3.NounDerogatory

squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy

4.NounDerogatory

loser; asshole

Examples

うちの犬は元気だよ。

Our dog is doing well.

犬を散歩に連れて行きました。

I took the dog for a walk.

小さい頃から犬と一緒に育ったんです。

I grew up together with dogs since I was small.