“Dog” or “Domestic dog” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “犬”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “犬” means “Spy”, “Squealer” or “Undercover agent” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “犬”
Jouyou Kanji “犬” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けん(ken) |
| Kun-Yomi | いぬ(inu) |
| Meanings | Dog |
| Useless dull person, Word for humbling oneself, Word for looking down someone others | |
| Spy |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “犬”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 犬釘(いぬくぎ-i nu ku gi) | Railroad spike, Offset-head nail, Dog nail, Spike |
| 犬侍(いぬざむらい-i nu za mu ra i) | Cowardly samurai, Depraved samurai |
| 犬死に(いぬじに-i nu ji ni) | Die uselessly, Dying in vain, Way of die which is no use and not honorable |
| 犬畜生(いぬちくしょう-i nu chi ku sho u) | Those who do immoral deeds, Beast |
| 犬走り(いぬばしり-i nu ba shi ri) | ① Berm, ② Jog, Lope, Trot |
| 犬も歩けば棒に当たる(いぬもありけばぼうにあたる-i nu mo a ru ke ba bo u ni a ta ru) | The dog that trots about finds a bone, If a dog walks they will hit a stick, Good luck may come unexpectedly |
| 犬も食わぬ(いぬもくわぬ-i nu mo ku wa nu) | Even dogs, who are said to eat anything, won’t eat it, To be hated very much |
| 犬猿(けんえん-ke n e n) | Cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship), Dogs and monkeys |
| 犬猿の仲(けんえんのなか-ke n e n no na ka) | Very bad relationship |
| 犬歯(けんし-ke n shi) | Canine toot, Eye-tooth |
| 犬馬(けんば-ke n ba) | ① Dogs and horses, Those who are used by others, or low class people, ② (Used to express humility of oneself) |
| 犬馬の心(けんばのこころ-ke n ba no ko ko ro) | Mind of being loyal to the monarch |
| 犬馬の養い(けんばのやしない-ke n ba no ya shi na i) | Caring for one’s parents by simply providing food and clothing, without showing respect |
| 犬馬の労(けんばのろう-ke n ba no ro u) | Rendering what little service one can |
| 愛犬(あいけん-a i ke n) | Pet dog, Beloved dog |
| 狂犬(きょうけん-kyo u ke n) | Mad dog, Rabid dog |
| 子犬(こいぬ-ko i nu) | Puppy, Small dog |
| 闘犬(とうけん-to u ke n) | Fighting dog, Dogfight |
| 野良犬(のらいぬ-no ra i nu) | Stray dog, Ownerless dog |
| 番犬(ばんけん-ba n ke n) | Watchdog, Guard dog |
| 猛犬(もうけん-mo u ke n) | Fierce dog, Ferocious dog, Savage dog |
| 野犬(やけん-ya ke n) | Homeless dog, Stray dog |
| 猟犬(りょうけん-ryo u ke n) | Hound, Gundog, Hunting dog |
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