English–Japanese

“doggie” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwanchan

Example

公園でワンちゃんを見ました。kō en de wa n cha n o mi ma shi ta

I saw a doggie at the park.

Illustration for ワンちゃん (doggie)

How to say “doggie” in Japanese

“Doggie” in Japanese is ワンちゃん (wanchan).

Refers to a dog in a warm, familiar way, often with a child-friendly tone.

Full entry for ワンちゃん: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ワンちゃん

そのワンちゃんは人懐っこいです。so no wa n cha n wa hito natsu kko i de su

That doggie is friendly.

Tips for using ワンちゃん

  • The phrase ワンちゃん連れ (wanchan-zure) means "accompanied by a dog" and appears in information about places that accept dogs.

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