What does kanji 犬 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 犬 is dog.

How is kanji 犬 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 犬 are いぬ, いぬ-; the onyomi readings are ケン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 犬?

Kanji 犬 is taught in Jōyō Grade 1.

What is the main radical of kanji 犬?

The main radical for kanji 犬 is 犬.

What words use kanji 犬?

Example words that use kanji 犬 include 犬猿の仲, 犬かき, 犬カフェ, 犬が西向きゃ尾は東.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 10

犬

Meaning

Kanji 犬

dog

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いぬいぬ-
Onyomi 音読み: ケン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 1
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #1326
Strokes: 4
Radical: 犬
Components: 丶 • 大 • 犬
Kanji Kentei: Level 10
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 191 entries that include this kanji.

犬猿の仲

けんえんのなか

like cats and dogs

犬かき

いぬかき

dog paddle (swimming style)

犬カフェ

いぬカフェ

dog-friendly café

犬が西向きゃ尾は東

いぬがにしむきゃおはひがし

that goes without saying

犬ヶ島

いぬがしま

Isle of Dogs (2018 film)

犬こうじゅ

いぬこうじゅ

Mosla punctulata (plant)

犬ころ

いぬころ

pup

犬サフラン

いぬサフラン

meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale)

犬ジステンパー

いぬジステンパー

canine distemper

犬ぞり

いぬぞり

dog sled

犬っころ

いぬっころ

damn dog

犬と猿

いぬとさる

cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その犬はとても人なつっこい。

That dog is very friendly with people.

公園で白い犬を見かけた。

I saw a white dog in the park.

彼は小さな犬を飼っている。

He keeps a small dog.

その犬は庭を走り回っている。

The dog is running around the yard.

夜になると近所の犬がよくほえる。

At night, the neighbor's dog often barks.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.