Japanese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
ハウス
Pronunciation
Romajihausu
Meaning
- nounhouse
Example
これは犬のハウスです。ko re wa inu no ha u su de su
This is a dog house.
More examples
掃除の前に、犬をハウスに入れます。sō ji no mae ni inu o ha u su ni i re ma su
I put the dog in its house before cleaning.
Core concept
Describes an enclosed place that gives a dog shelter and a space to stay.
Common phrases
犬のハウスinu no ha u su
dog house
ハウスに入るha u su ni hai ru
go into the house
ハウスから出るha u su ka ra de ru
leave the house
Similar words
犬小屋inukoya: A small shelter where a dog stays and finds protection.
Definition in Japanese
犬などの動物が入って過ごすための小屋。inu na do no dō butsu ga hai tte su go su ta me no ko ya
Word origin
ハウス (hausu) was borrowed from English house, which comes from Old English hūs and refers to a dwelling or shelter.
Usage tips
- English speakers use house for a dog's shelter in doghouse, but house in the idiom in the doghouse refers to trouble rather than a building.