Word Meaning 犬の遠吠え

Listen to 負け犬の遠吠え

負け犬の遠吠え

まけいぬのとおぼえ

backbiting of a coward

Listen to 能なし犬の高吠え

能なし犬の高吠え

のうなしいぬのたかぼえ

jealous complaint

Listen to 遠吠

遠吠

とおぼえ

(distant) howling

Listen to 犬

犬

いぬ

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)

Listen to 犬猿の仲

犬猿の仲

けんえんのなか

like cats and dogs

Listen to 犬張子

犬張子

いぬはりこ

papier-mâché dog

Listen to 犬が西向きゃ尾は東

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

Listen to 犬派

犬派

いぬは

dog person

Listen to 犬矢来

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)

Listen to 犬の川端歩き

犬の川端歩き

いぬのかわばたあるき

window-shopping without any money

Listen to 犬儒学派

犬儒学派

けんじゅがくは

cynic (phil.)

Listen to 遠方

遠方

えんぽう

long way