noun

  1. the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac).
  2. hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm). Obsolete term.
  3. west-northwest. Obsolete term.
  4. ninth month of the lunar calendar. Obsolete term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いぬ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sign of the dog, 7-9PM, eleventh sign of Chinese zodiac
いぬ ジュツ (Kentei 1)
5th calendar sign
つちのえ ボ ボウ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
halberd, arms, festival car
ほこ カ ほこづくり (Kentei 1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)