Japanese

いぬ
Meaning: dog; spy; informant
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

犬

Example sentences

I saw a person walking a dog in the park.
犬に餌をやる
I give food to the dog.
犬よりも猫が好きだ
I like cats more than dogs.
彼のそばにはいつも犬がいた。
There was always a dog by his side.
子供が公園で犬を追いかけている。
The child is chasing a dog in the park.
犬の頭を優しく撫でた。
I gently stroked the dog's head.
公園で三匹の犬が遊んでいる。
Three dogs are playing in the park.
犬が棒で遊んでいる。
The dog is playing with a stick.
犬が嬉しそうに尻尾を振っている。
The dog is wagging its tail happily.
犬が赤いボールを追いかけている。
The dog is chasing a red ball.

Usage Notes

Mainly refers to the animal, but can also disparagingly refer to an informant or a spy who secretly gathers information for someone else.

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