日本犬

Rìběnquǎn

noun

Measure Word

一只日本犬 zhī

Meanings

1 Japanese dog breeds
2 Nihon-ken (collective term for native Japanese dog breeds)

Characters

(short for Japan)

Examples

柴犬和秋田犬都属于日本犬。

Cháiquǎn hé Qiūtiánquǎn dōu shǔyú Rìběnquǎn.

The Shiba Inu and the Akita both belong to the Nihon-ken group.

日本犬保存会致力于保护六种传统本土犬种。

Rìběnquǎn Bǎocúnhuì zhìlì yú bǎohù liù zhǒng chuántǒng běntǔ quǎnzhǒng.

The Nihon Ken Hozonkai is dedicated to preserving six traditional native Japanese dog breeds.

Tips

culture

Umbrella term for Japan's six officially recognized native breeds (日本六犬): 秋田犬, 甲斐犬, 纪州犬, 柴犬, 四国犬, 北海道犬. Preserved by the 日本犬保存会 (NIPPO) since 1928.

Stroke Order

日 rì

本 běn

犬 quǎn