What does the kanji 犬 mean?

The kanji 犬 (inu) means "dog". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"inu" is written with the kanji 犬, meaning "dog". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) けん (ken), kunyomi (native Japanese) いぬ (inu). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 犬?

Write 犬 ("dog") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.