ちんころ

noun

puppy dog; small dog

Colloquial, affectionate term for a small dog or puppy. Often used in casual speech.

• うちのちんころがまたソファで寝ねてるよ。

  Our little puppy is sleeping on the sofa again.

noun

Japanese Chin; Japanese Spaniel

Specifically refers to the Japanese Chin breed. Colloquial; in formal contexts, 狆 (ちん) is more common.

See also: 狆

• あのちんころ、耳みみがふわふわでかわいいね。

  That Japanese Chin has such fluffy ears, so cute.