English–Japanese

“dog” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiinu

Example

これは犬です。ko re wa inu de su

This is a dog.

Illustration for 犬 (dog)

How to say “dog” in Japanese

“Dog” in Japanese is 犬 (inu).

Refers to a domesticated canine kept as a companion, working animal, or family pet.

Full entry for 犬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 犬

私は犬が好きです。watashi wa inu ga su ki de su

I like dogs.

妹は小さな犬をとてもかわいがっています。imōto wa chii sa na inu o to te mo ka wa i ga tte i ma su

My younger sister takes very good care of her small dog.

Tips for using 犬

  • English speakers may recognize inu in breed names such as Shiba Inu, where it means "dog" in Japanese.

“dog” in other languages