English–Japanese
“guide dog” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimōdōken
Example
駅で盲導犬が静かに待っています。eki de mō dō ken ga shizu ka ni ma tte i ma su
A guide dog is waiting quietly at the station.
How to say “guide dog” in Japanese
“Guide dog” in Japanese is 盲導犬 (mōdōken).
Describes a trained dog that helps a person with visual impairment travel safely and independently.
Example sentences with 盲導犬
盲導犬は店内でも落ち着いて行動します。mō dō ken wa ten nai de mo o chi tsu i te kō dō shi ma su
A guide dog behaves calmly even inside a store.
Tips for using 盲導犬
- In English, guide dog is the broad standard term, while seeing-eye dog is a familiar North American expression that originally referred to dogs trained by The Seeing Eye.