土と佐さ犬けん

noun

Tosa; Tosa Inu; Japanese Mastiff

A large Japanese dog breed originally from Tosa Province (now Kōchi Prefecture), known for its use in dog fighting. Also called Tosa Inu or Japanese Mastiff.

• 土と佐さ犬けんは闘とう犬けんとして知しられている。

  The Tosa is known as a fighting dog.

noun

Shikoku; Shikoku Inu

Sometimes used to refer to the Shikoku dog breed (四国犬), though this usage is less common and may cause confusion. The Shikoku is a separate native Japanese breed.

See also: 四国犬

• 一いち部ぶの地ち域いきでは、土と佐さ犬けんが四し国こく犬けんを指さすこともある。

  In some regions, 土佐犬 can refer to the Shikoku dog.