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Kanji Grade 1 - 犬

Kanji character Grade 1 犬. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 1 - 犬
 
About
dog
Kun: いぬ、 いぬ-
On: ケン
4 strokes
Radical: dog 犬 (犭)
Parts: 丶 大 犬
 
Onyomi
犬猿の仲 【ケンエンノナカ】 like cats and dogs, (on) very bad terms, relationship of dogs and monkeys
犬猿 【ケンエン】 cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship), dogs and monkeys
柴犬 【シバイヌ】 shiba (Japanese breed of dog), shiba inu, brushwood dog
ポメラニア犬 【ポメラニアケン】 Pomeranian (dog)
 
Kunyomi
犬 【いぬ】 dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris), squealer, rat, snitch, informer, informant, spy, loser, asshole, counterfeit, inferior, useless, wasteful
犬合わせ 【いぬあわせ】 dog fighting, dog fight
野良犬 【のらいぬ】 stray dog
柴犬 【しばいぬ】 shiba (Japanese breed of dog), shiba inu, brushwood dog