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子犬
koinu
Description
子犬は、生まれてまだ大きくなっていない犬のことです。
A 子犬 is a dog that has just been born and has not grown up yet.
小さくてかわいいので、とても人気があります。
Because it is small and cute, a 子犬 is very popular.
Meanings
子犬koinu
a puppy; a young dog
公園でかわいい子犬を見ました。
I saw a cute puppy in the park.
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Notes
- Etymology
子 (child, young) + 犬 (dog), so literally "young dog."
- Nuance
子犬 emphasizes the young age of the dog, unlike the general word 犬.
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