dog
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Mnemonic Stories
If we remember large as a man with his arms outstretched, then the drop represents man's best friend - dog.
The large drop in crime was attributed to his new dog.
As a primitive, we'll use 犭 (when on the left of a character) to mean a pack of wild dogs.
Dictionary
Common Words
Common noun
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
Derogatory; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
Derogatory; Common noun
loser; asshole
Noun, used as a prefix
counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
loser; failure; underdog; unsuccessful person; non-achiever; loser dog
Slang; Derogatory
unmarried and childless older woman
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
watchdog; guard dog
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
stray dog; ownerless dog
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