犬 means dog
A big dog with a dot for its ear.
On'yomi
- ケンken
Kun'yomi
- いぬinu
How it's built
- 大big
- 丶dot
Common words
- 犬いぬdog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine
- 子犬こいぬpuppy
- 愛犬あいけんpet dog; beloved dog
- 盲導犬もうどうけんguide dog; seeing-eye dog
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today