How to write 犬
- Meaning
- dog
- On reading
- ケン
- Kun reading
- いぬ
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 1 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 犬 | いぬ | dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine |
| 子犬 | こいぬ | puppy |
| 犬小屋 | いぬごや | kennel; doghouse |
Example sentence
家に白い犬がいます。
いえにしろいいぬがいます。
We have a white dog at home.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
犬dogOn: ケン · Kun: いぬ · 4 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.