dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax, extinct); wild dog
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
mangy cur; low animal; beast
guide dog for the blind; seeing eye dog
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser
dogfight; dogfighting; fighting dog
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
tosa (Japanese dog breed)
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
adult dog; fully-grown dog; mature dog
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
pet dog; non-sporting dog
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
evil shaman; witch doctor
dog lover; person who loves dogs
rendering what little service one can
dogcatcher; person who used to catch dogs and execute them for rabies prevention
indoor dog; dog kept indoors; house dog
man who practises cunnilingus; dog who licks butter off a person's body (for sexual arousal)
eating like a dog; sloppy eating; (arch.) dog fighting
person bringing their dog along (for something); person walking their dog
Japanese dog breed (e.g. Shiba, Akita)
bad things happen to those who attempt things; (lit.) if a dog walks they will hit a stick; good luck may come unexpectedly
foreign (Western) breed of dog
dog that is raised indoors
dog held at an animal shelter or rescue centre; rescue dog
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
dog apparition; fantastic dog-like creature
dogs and horses; one's humble self
dog-hunting event of Kamakura period
one should not get involved in a marital quarrel
Japanese dog breed (e.g. Shiba, Akita)
cowardly or depraved samurai
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
Sakhalin husky (dog breed)
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
shiba (Japanese breed of dog); shiba inu; brushwood dog
assistance dog; helper dog
dog-friendly café; eatery which allows people to bring their pet dogs and provides separate menus for dogs and their owners
service dog (for the disabled, etc.)
foreign dog (esp. of Chinese origin)
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (lit.) (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
Canis Minor (constellation); the Lesser Dog
Kai; Kai ken; Japanese dog breed
domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
Hokkaido dog; dog breed native to Hokkaido
Hokkaido dog; dog breed native to Hokkaido
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
bad things happen to those who attempt things; (lit.) if a dog walks they will hit a stick; good luck may come unexpectedly
inubō karuta (type of iroha karuta originating in Edo)
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
dog that knows (does) tricks
mongrel; mixed-breed dog; dog of nondescript breed
Taiwan Dog; Formosan Mountain Dog
pet dog; domesticated dog
Canes Venatici (constellation); the Hunting dogs
outdoor dog; dog kept outdoors
assistance dog; helper dog
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
bad things happen to those who attempt things; (lit.) if a dog walks they will hit a stick; good luck may come unexpectedly
one should not get involved in a marital quarrel
bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
catnip (Nepeta cataria); catmint
meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale); autumn crocus; naked lady
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
inubō karuta (type of iroha karuta originating in Edo)
thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)
Ficus erecta (species of ficus)
black nightshade (plant) (Solanum nigrum)
Japanese plum-yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia); Harrington's cephalotaxus; cowtail pine
Chonowski's hornbeam (Carpinus tschonoskii)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
wild dog; Asiatic jackal (Canis aureus ssp.); golden jackal; side-striped jackal (carnivore, Canis adustus)
dullard; halfwit; my child; pig and dog
yellow dog contract (employment contract which forbids the employee to join a labor union)
jealous complaint; (lit.) the loud bark of a talentless dog
jealous complaint; (lit.) the loud bark of a talentless dog
Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)
short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage)
dog skin; dog hide; dog fur
deciduous cuspid; deciduous canine tooth
Quanrong; ethnic group from northwest of China during the Zhou dynasty (1046-221 BCE)
a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand; (lit.) a firm fence keeps the dogs out
(lit.) a starved dog does not fear the rod
one cannot escape from one's worldly desires; (lit.) the hounds of earthly desires would return each time they are driven away
window-shopping without any money; going out and returning without having bought or eaten anything; (lit.) dog's walk on the riverbank
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata)
Japanese beech (Fagus japonica)
woodland draba (Draba nemorosa); woodland whitlow-grass
crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous); forest fox; wood fox; common fox
Prunus buergeriana (species of flowering cherry)
Oriental ostrich fern (Pentarhizidium orientale)
Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum); pictum
Japanese bugbane (Cimicifuga biternata)
slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis); green amaranth
variableleaf yellowcress (Rorippa indica)
variableleaf yellowcress (Rorippa indica)
evergreen pear (Pyrus kawakamii)
woolly lespedeza (Lespedeza tomentosa) (species of flower)