犬
dog
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph depicting a dog.
Symbolism
Dog, loyalty, guard dog. '犬' symbolizes faithfulness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Walking with a dog
Words & Expressions
Words written with 犬
Four-Character Compounds
犬猿の仲
けんえんのなか
Like cats and dogs; Being on very bad terms
Proverbs & Idioms
犬も歩けば棒に当たる
いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる
Even a dog will find a stick if it walks
Taking action leads to results, good or bad
Anime & Manga
犬夜叉
InuYasha
A well-known work with 犬 in its Japanese title.
犬になったら好きな人に拾われた。
My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog
A well-known work with 犬 in its Japanese title.
犬と屑
Inu to Kuzu
A well-known work with 犬 in its Japanese title.
星守る犬
Stargazing Dog
A well-known work with 犬 in its Japanese title.
お嬢と番犬くん
A Girl & Her Guard Dog
A well-known work with 犬 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
県犬養三千代
Name contains 犬
Agatainukai Michiyo , or Tachibana no Michiyo , was a court lady of early Nara period and mother of Empress Kōmyō.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 犬 mean in Japanese?
犬 means dog.
How do you read 犬?
On'yomi: ケン (KEN). Kun'yomi: いぬ、いぬ- (inu, inu).
How many strokes does 犬 have?
犬 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 犬 (dog).
Is 犬 a good kanji for a tattoo?
犬 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dog. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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