犬
Grammar & Usage
Noun
Neutral/Standard
How it works
Common noun; typically stands alone or is followed by case-marking particles (は, が, を, etc.). No grammatical gender or plural markers required.
Sample sentences
私は毎日、公園で犬の散歩をします。
I walk the dog in the park every day.
その犬はとても人懐っこいです。
That dog is very friendly.
Quick facts
jlptLevel:N5
pitchAccent:Atamadaka (Type 1: いぬ＼)
kanjiReadings:[object Object]
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Example
私は毎日、公園で犬の散歩をします。
I walk the dog in the park every day.
その犬はとても人懐っこいです。
That dog is very friendly.
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