いぬ
Meanings
Noun
1. the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2. hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)
3. west-northwest
4. ninth month of the lunar calendar
Kanji used
sign of the dog
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
Metal Dog (47th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1910, 1970, 2030)
Water Dog (59th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1922, 1982, 2042)
Fire Dog (23rd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1946, 2006, 2066)