What does 愛犬 mean?
愛犬 is a Japanese noun meaning “pet dog; beloved dog” in English. It can also be translated as “love of dogs” depending on context. It is written as 愛犬 in kanji, あいけん in hiragana, and aiken in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私の愛犬に対する愛情は浅からぬものがあった。
My love for my dog was very deep.