犬種(いぬしゅ)

いぬしゅ
noun
dog breed
1. dog breed
A recognized type or breed of dog, distinguished by physical traits and ancestry (e.g., Shiba, Poodle, Labrador).
好(す)きな犬種(いぬしゅ)は柴(しば)犬(いぬ)だ。
My favorite dog breed is the Shiba Inu.
小型(こがた)の犬種(いぬしゅ)が人気(にんき)だ。
Small dog breeds are popular.
アレルギーがある人(ひと)には、毛(け)が抜(ぬ)けにくい犬種(いぬしゅ)が勧(すす)められる。
For people with allergies, dog breeds that shed less are often recommended.

Compound of 犬(いぬ) (dog) + 種(しゅ) (kind, species). The suffix 種(しゅ) is widely used for breeds and varieties of animals and plants.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 小型(こがた)犬種(いぬしゅ): small dog breed
  • 大型(おおがた)犬種(いぬしゅ): large dog breed
  • 犬種(いぬしゅ)図鑑(ずかん): dog breed encyclopedia
  • 人気(にんき)の犬種(いぬしゅ): popular breed

RELATED WORDS:

  • 猫種(ねこしゅ): cat breed
  • 品種(ひんしゅ): variety; breed (general; for plants, livestock)
  • 種類(しゅるい): kind, type (general-purpose word)
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