室内犬(しつないけん) しつないけん noun indoor dog; house dog animal-mammal 1. indoor dog; house dog A dog that is kept inside the house rather than outdoors. In modern Japan, most pet dogs are kept indoors. うちの犬(いぬ)は室内犬(しつないけん)です。🔊 Our dog is an indoor dog. 室内犬(しつないけん)には小型犬(こがたけん)が向(む)いている。🔊 Small breeds are suited for keeping indoors. 最近(さいきん)は大型犬(おおがたけん)でも室内犬(しつないけん)として飼(か)う人(ひと)が増(ふ)えている。🔊 Recently, more people are keeping even large dogs as indoor dogs. UsageA compound of 室内(しつない) (indoors) and 犬(けん) (dog). Reflects the modern Japanese trend of keeping dogs inside the home rather than in an outdoor kennel.Common collocations室内犬(しつないけん)として飼(か)う (to keep as an indoor dog)室内犬(しつないけん)に向(む)いている (suited for keeping indoors)室内犬(しつないけん)向(む)けの犬種(けんしゅ) (dog breeds suitable for indoor living)Related words室外犬(しつがいけん): outdoor dog番犬(ばんけん): guard dog愛犬(あいけん): pet dog, beloved dog Related Words Related: 番犬(ばんけん) (guard dog) Related: 愛犬(あいけん) (pet dog, beloved dog) general Added 2026.3.19 17:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 17500/17894_shitsunaiken