Dog

Reading: KEN, inu

Strokes: 4

Etymology: Stylised version from a pictograph of a dog standing on its hind legs.

Hint: Use big 大 + spot


Mnemonic: BIG SPOTTED DOG REARING UP

Combinations:

猟犬 (ruyoogen) hunting dog

犬小屋 (inugoya) kennel

(Based upon Henshall, 1998)