Word Meaning 犬かき

いぬかき inukaki

犬かき is read as いぬかき (inukaki) and means dog paddle (swimming style).

Meaning

English

dog paddle (swimming style)
doggy paddle

Reading

Kana

いぬかき

Romaji

inukaki

Writing Variants

犬掻き いぬかき inukaki
犬搔き いぬかき inukaki

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 150586 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

犬の川端歩き

いぬのかわばたあるき

window-shopping without any money

犬

いぬ

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)

犬猿の仲

けんえんのなか

like cats and dogs

犬張子

いぬはりこ

papier-mâché dog

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

犬派

いぬは

dog person

犬矢来

いぬやらい

short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage)

犬儒学派

けんじゅがくは

cynic (phil.)

野犬

やけん

stray dog

子犬

こいぬ

puppy

日本犬

にほんいぬ

Japanese dog breed (e.g. Shiba, Akita)

子犬工場

こいぬこうじょう

puppy mill