Word Meaning 猟犬

かりいぬ kariinu

猟犬 is read as かりいぬ (kariinu) and means hound.

Meaning

English

  1. hound
  2. hunting dog
  3. gun dog

Reading

Kana

かりいぬ

Romaji

kariinu

Writing Variants

  • 猟犬 りょうけん ryouken

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 2117 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

猟犬座

りょうけんざ

Canes Venatici (constellation)

狩猟犬

しゅりょうけん

hunting dog

りょう

game

猟銃

りょうじゅう

hunting gun

猟師

りょうし

hunter

飼い犬

かいいぬ

pet dog

盲導犬

もうどうけん

guide dog

忠犬

ちゅうけん

faithful dog

狂犬

きょうけん

mad dog

いぬ

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)

野犬

やけん

stray dog

番犬

ばんけん

watchdog

Example Sentences

6

りょうけんがえもののにおいをおっている。

The hunting dog is following the scent of the prey.

The hunting dog headed for the woods.

Hounds hunt by their keen scent.

The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.

The hounds are in pursuit of the fox.

The hound was in full chase of the bear.