子犬・仔犬・小犬|こいぬkoinu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounpuppy
   子供こどもの頃ころ、小犬こいぬを飼かっていた。↗

   I had a puppy when I was a boy.
2. nounsmall dog

• Related犬コロいぬころCasualColloquial word for a pup, often affectionate or slightly dismissive; it is a way of calling one, unlike 「子犬」, which can objectively mean a young dog or a small breed.
• Antonym老犬ろうけんNeutralAntonym: an old dog, the opposite of a young 「子犬」.

Use 「子犬」 for a young dog or a small breed, as in 「子犬を飼う」. In casual speech, 「犬コロ」 works for a pup, often with affection or a dismissive tone. For an old dog, use the antonym 「老犬」.

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1. （小犬こいぬ）体からだつきが小ちいさな犬いぬ。小型犬こがたけん。
2. （子犬こいぬ、仔犬こいぬ）成犬せいけん、老犬ろうけんに対たいし子供こどもの犬いぬ。幼おさない犬いぬ。