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
mangy cur; low animal; beast
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
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
dogcatcher; person who used to catch dogs and execute them for rabies prevention
indoor dog; dog kept indoors; house dog
rendering what little service one can
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
one should not get involved in a marital quarrel
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
dog apparition; fantastic dog-like creature
dog-hunting event of Kamakura period
dogs and horses; one's humble self
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
dog-friendly café; eatery which allows people to bring their pet dogs and provides separate menus for dogs and their owners
assistance dog; helper dog
foreign dog (esp. of Chinese origin)
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
service dog (for the disabled, etc.)
wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (lit.) (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog
Canis Minor (constellation); the Lesser Dog
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
Kai; Kai ken; Japanese dog breed
Canis Major (constellation); the Greater Dog
Hokkaido dog; dog breed native to Hokkaido
domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
Hokkaido dog; dog breed native to Hokkaido
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)
dog that knows (does) tricks
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
mongrel; mixed-breed dog; dog of nondescript breed
pet dog; domesticated dog
Taiwan Dog; Formosan Mountain Dog
assistance dog; helper dog
Canes Venatici (constellation); the Hunting dogs
outdoor dog; dog kept outdoors
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
yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)
bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
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
thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)
inubō karuta (type of iroha karuta originating in Edo)
Ficus erecta (species of ficus)
Persian speedwell (Veronica persica); large field speedwell; bird's-eye speedwell; birdeye speedwell; winter speedwell
black nightshade (plant) (Solanum nigrum)
Japanese plum-yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia); Harrington's cephalotaxus; cowtail pine
Chonowski's hornbeam (Carpinus tschonoskii)
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)