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甲斐犬 (かいけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

甲斐かい犬けん

also: かいいぬ

Meanings

1

noun

Kai Ken

A Japanese dog breed originally from Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its brindle coat and hunting ability. Also called 甲斐犬 (かいけん) or かいいぬ.

甲斐かい犬けんは虎とら毛げの被ひ毛もうが特とく徴ちょう的てきな日本にほん犬けんです。
The Kai Ken is a Japanese dog breed characterized by its brindle coat.

Written forms

甲斐犬
- かいけん
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading かいけん is the most common.
- かいいぬ
  Alternate reading; less common but still used.
かいいぬ

Kanji

甲armor, high (voice), A grade
斐beautiful, patterned

犬dog

Similar words

柴しば犬いぬ
Shiba Inu is a smaller, more common Japanese breed with a different coat pattern.
紀き州しゅう犬けん
Kishu Ken is another Japanese breed, typically white, and also used for hunting.

Etymology

Named after the Kai Province (甲斐国), an old province corresponding to modern Yamanashi Prefecture, where the breed originated.