愛犬
Meanings
1
beloved dog; pet dog
Refers to a dog one owns or is emotionally attached to; warmer and more affectionate than simply 飼い犬.
Every morning, I take my beloved dog for a walk in the park.
She always keeps photos of her pet dog on her phone.
2
love of dogs; fondness for dogs
Mainly seen as a compound element in words such as 愛犬家, meaning a person who loves dogs; as a standalone noun, the concrete meaning “beloved dog” is much more common.
See also: 愛犬家
My father is a great dog lover and never stops talking once the subject turns to dogs.
Usage patterns
- 愛犬と散歩するto take one's beloved dog for a walk
I look forward to walking my dog every morning.
- 愛犬の世話をするto take care of one's beloved dog
My sister took care of my dog while I was traveling.
- 愛犬を連れて〈場所〉に行くto bring one's beloved dog along to a place
I took my dog with me to the park.
- 愛犬に〈物〉を与えるto give something (e.g. food) to one's beloved dog
I gave my dog a new toy.