What does 犬 mean?
犬 is a Japanese noun meaning “dog” in English. It can also be translated as “squealer, loser, counterfeit” depending on context. It is written as 犬 in kanji, いぬ in hiragana, and inu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は吠える犬を怖がる。
She is afraid of barking dogs.
気をつけて。警察の犬がかぎ回ってる。
Watch out! A police spy is snooping around.