番犬
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 番犬
1
watchdog; guard dog
Examples
うちの番犬はどんな小さな音や動きにも油断がない。
My watchdog is alert to the slightest sound and movement.
Kanji in this Word
番
12 strokes
Frequency: 348
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
turn
number in a series
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つが.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
ま
犬
4 strokes
Frequency: 1326
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
dog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いぬ
いぬ-
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