How to say "pup" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 犬コロいぬころnounCovers 'pup' in its basic sense, a young dog — a puppy. It has an affectionate ring, but it is a less common word, so it is seldom the one you actually need for 'puppy'.
- 犬っころいぬっころnounSame 'young dog' sense and the same affectionate ring; this form is the one also glossed 'whelp', another word for a dog's young. Likewise less common, it is seldom your first choice for 'puppy'.
Both are less common words for a young dog, so close in meaning that either serves the 'puppy' sense; 「犬っころ」 is the one also glossed 'whelp', and neither fits 'pup' for the young of other animals.
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