いぬ

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See also: イヌ

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of いぬ – see the following entries.
1
dog, canine
servant; one who is loyal (like a dog)
spy
Alternative spellings
, イヌ
H
the Dog, the eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
the hour of the dog; a historical dual-hour equivalent to 7PM - 9PM
(This term, いぬ (inu), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as いぬ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as いぬ.)

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Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of いぬ – see the following entries.
率寝
(of a man) to sleep together in the same bed with (a woman)
寝ぬ
(obsolete) to sleep
Alternative spelling
寐ぬ
去ぬ
(Classical Japanese or Kansai, Chūgoku, Shikoku) to go; to leave
Alternative spelling
往ぬ
(This term, いぬ (inu), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as いぬ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as いぬ.)