The Japanese word for puppy is koinu (traditional Japanese) and papī (English loanword).
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy こいぬ | Koinu | 子犬 | |
| Puppy (English loanword) パピー | Papī | None |
Interesting facts about puppies in Japan
The kanji for puppy in Japanese is 子犬. The 子 kanji means child and the 犬 kanji means dog. So it literally translates to child dog.