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子犬

小犬、 仔犬

Reading

Kana: こいぬ
Romaji: koinu
Kana
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Definition

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puppy

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: シ、 こ、 た.える
Meanings: offspring (animal), detailed, fine

Example Sentences

小犬(こいぬ)(わたし)()にかみついた。
➥The pup snapped at my hand.
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子犬(こいぬ)(ひひ)()(おお)きくなった。
➥The puppy grew larger and larger every day.
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小犬(こいぬ)(あそ)ぶのはとても(たの)しい。
➥It is great fun to play with a puppy.
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子供(こども)(ころ)小犬(こいぬ)()っていた。
➥I had a puppy when I was a boy.
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少年(しょうねん)小犬(こいぬ)(むね)()()めた。
➥The boy clasped the puppy to his chest.
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その子犬(こいぬ)彼女(かのじょ)(ほお)()めた。
➥The puppy licked her on the cheek.
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