Definition and meaning of 犬 - いぬ in Japanese
いぬ犬
inu
N4
1.dog
Noun
犬が います。
There is a dog.いぬ犬
inu
N4
1.domesticated canine animal.
Noun
私の家には犬がいます。
There is a dog in my house.犬は忠実で可愛いです。
Dogs are loyal and cute. More examples
2.someone who reveals secrets or information.
Noun
彼は犬だ。彼女の秘密をすぐにばらす。
He is a squealer. He will spill her secrets right away.犬め、黙っていろ！誰にも言うなよ。
You rat, keep quiet! Don't tell anyone. More examples
3.a dog or canine animal.
Noun
彼は本当に犬だ。 (He is truly a loser.)
He is truly a loser.あの人は犬みたいな態度をとる。 (That person acts like an asshole.)
That person acts like an asshole. More examples
4.fake, low quality, or not valuable.
Noun, used as a prefix
その商品は犬だと言われている。
That product is said to be counterfeit.彼の提案は犬でしかなかった。
His proposal was nothing but inferior. More examples
Collocations
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