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番犬

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 番犬

んけん
Noun
Freq #20601
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

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
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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