English–Japanese
“puppy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikoinu
Example
庭で子犬が遊んでいます。niwa de ko inu ga aso n de i ma su
A puppy is playing in the yard.
How to say “puppy” in Japanese
“Puppy” in Japanese is 子犬 (koinu).
Points to a dog in the early part of its life, before it develops into a mature adult dog.
Example sentences with 子犬
子犬には毎日新鮮な水を与えます。ko inu ni wa mai nichi shin sen na mizu o ata e ma su
We give the puppy fresh water every day.
Tips for using 子犬
- The word 子犬 (koinu) is useful when talking about a dog's age, whereas a small adult dog is not necessarily a 子犬 (koinu).