いぬ
JLPT N5 · vocab_noun
Meaning
Dog
Examples

犬を飼っています。

I have a dog.

📖 How to Use

「犬」is a noun meaning "Dog." Common patterns: 犬は〜です、犬が〜、犬を〜.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「犬」is read as「いぬ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「犬」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「犬」mean in Japanese?+
「犬」means "Dog". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「犬」?+
「犬」is read as「いぬ」.
Is 「犬」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「犬」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「犬」?+
犬を飼っています。 — I have a dog.

Practice 「」 with spaced repetition