子 犬(こいぬ)

こいぬ

noun

puppy

animal-mammal

1. puppy; young dog

A young dog, typically less than one year old.

子犬(こいぬ)がしっぽを振(ふ)っている。

The puppy is wagging its tail.

隣(となり)の家(いえ)で子犬(こいぬ)が生(う)まれたので、見(み)に行(い)った。

Puppies were born at the neighbor's house, so I went to see them.

ペットショップで見(み)た子犬(こいぬ)がかわいくて、つい飼(か)いたくなってしまった。

The puppy I saw at the pet shop was so cute that I couldn't help wanting to keep it.

子犬(こいぬ) refers to a young dog, typically under one year old. It is formed from 子(こ) (child, young) + 犬(いぬ) (dog), following a productive pattern used for other young animals: 子猫(こねこ) (kitten), 子馬(こうま) (foal).

Common collocations

子犬(こいぬ)を飼(か)う: to keep/raise a puppy
子犬(こいぬ)を拾(ひろ)う: to find/pick up a stray puppy
子犬(こいぬ)が生(う)まれる: puppies are born

Counter: 匹(ひき) (for small animals).

Related Words

Related: 子馬(こうま) (foal)

Compare: 仔猫(こねこ) (kitten)

Related: 子豚(こぶた) (piglet)

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Added 2026.3.25 22:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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