English–Japanese

“doggy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwanko

Example

あのワンこはとてもかわいいです。a no wa n ko wa to te mo ka wa i i de su

That doggy is very cute.

Illustration for ワンこ (doggy)

How to say “doggy” in Japanese

“Doggy” in Japanese is ワンこ (wanko).

Refers to a dog in a warm, playful way rather than in a formal or neutral way.

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

Example sentences with ワンこ

公園で近所のワンこと遊びました。kō en de kin jo no wa n ko to aso bi ma shi ta

I played with a neighbor's doggy in the park.

Tips for using ワンこ

  • In わんこそば (wanko soba), servers traditionally place repeated small bowls of noodles in front of diners, giving わんこ (wanko) a well-known food-related use.

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