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The Dog in Chinese / Japanese...

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  1. Dog

  2. Akita Dog / Akitainu / Akita Inu

  3. Fu Dog / Foo Dog

  4. Wood Dog

  5. Fire Dog

  6. Earth Dog

  7. Water Dog

  8. Golden/Metal Dog

  9. Inugami / Dog Spirit

10. Devil Dog

11. Tengu

12. There’s No Place Like Home

13. Snoopy

14. Inuyasha

15. Pug / Pekingese

16. Badger

17. Love the House and Its Crow

18. Love the Flower, Love the Pot also

19. The Buddha is in Each Sentient Being


Dog

Year of the Dog / Zodiac Sign

 gǒu
 inu / ku
 
Dog Scroll

狗 is the character for dog, canine, or hound in Chinese.

If you were born in the year of the dog, you . . .


Are strong-willed
Loyal to your friends and mate.
Never compromise when you think you are right.

Note: Can be pronounced, and means dog in Japanese but feels like a very old word (see our other dog if you need a Japanese dog).


See also our Chinese Zodiac page.

Dog

(another version)

 quǎn
 inu
 
Dog Scroll

犬 is another way to write dog in Chinese and Japanese.

Just like we have words like dog, hound, pooch, and canine in English. However, this is NOT the character used to express “Year of the Dog.”

Although it is the most common way to say/write “dog” in Japanese.


See also our Chinese Zodiac page.

Akita Dog / Akitainu / Akita Inu

 aki ta inu
Akita Dog / Akitainu / Akita Inu Scroll

鞦田犬 is the Japanese title of the breed of dog known as an Akita.

Technically, the title above means “Akita hound” or “Akita Dog.” The literal translation of these characters is “autumn field dog.”


Note: This title is Japanese only. In China, this breed of dog is referred to as "The Japanese breed" (literally: Japanese hound).

Chinese title: 日本犬

Fu Dog / Foo Dog

 shí shī zi
Fu Dog / Foo Dog Scroll

While known in the west as fu dogs or foo dogs, these are actually guardian lions.

These are the lion statues traditionally placed at the entrance of Chinese imperial palaces, imperial tombs, temples, and high-ranking officials' homes. These days, you are more likely to see them at the entrance to a fancy Chinese restaurant.

石獅子 means “stone lion(s).”

Wood Dog

The Year of the Wood Dog

 mù gǒu
Wood Dog Scroll

木狗 is Wood Dog in Chinese.

In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1874, 1934, 1994, and 2054.

In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 甲戌.


See Also:  Dog

Fire Dog

The Year of the Fire Dog

 huǒ gǒu
Fire Dog Scroll

火狗 is Fire Dog in Chinese.

In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1886, 1946, 2006, and 2066.

In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 丙戌.


See Also:  Dog

Earth Dog

The Year of the Earth Dog

 tǔ gǒu
Earth Dog Scroll

土狗 is Earth Dog in Chinese.

In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1898, 1958, 2018, and 2078.

In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 戊戌.


See Also:  Dog

Water Dog

The Year of the Water Dog

 shuǐ gǒu
Water Dog Scroll

水狗 is Water Dog in Chinese.

In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1922, 1982, 2042, and 2102.

In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬戌.


See Also:  Dog

Golden/Metal Dog

The Year of the Golden/Metal Dog

 jīn gǒu
Golden/Metal Dog Scroll

金狗 is Golden/Metal Dog in Chinese.

In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1910, 1970, 2030, and 2090.

In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 庚戌.


See Also:  Dog

Inugami / Dog Spirit

 inugami
Inugami / Dog Spirit Scroll

犬神 is the title Inugami, meaning dog spirit or dog god in Japanese.

In some cases, this is an evil spirit of a dog, but it depends on the context.

 è mó gǒu
Devil Dog Scroll

惡魔狗 is Devil Dog, the nickname of Marines in Chinese.

 tiān gǒu
 ten gu
Tengu Scroll

天狗 is the Japanese title for Tengu, which roughly translates as “heavenly dog.”

Tengu is a type of legendary creature found in Japanese folk religion and is also considered a type of Shinto god (kami) or yōkai (supernatural being).

The origin is Chinese, though this term is seldom used in Chinese anymore. It was a dog-like Chinese demon (Tiangou)

Although the title contains the word “dog,” the tengu are often depicted with human and bird-like characteristics. Sometimes they have large noses or beaks like birds.

There’s No Place Like Home

 jīn wō yín wō bù rú zì jǐ de gǒu wō
There’s No Place Like Home Scroll

金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝 is a Chinese slang proverb that means “Golden house, [or a] silver house, not as good as my own dog house.”

It's basically saying that even a house made of gold or silver is not as good as my own home (which may only be suitable for a dog but at least it's mine).

 sunuupii
Snoopy Scroll

スヌーピー is how to write the name Snoopy (comic strip pet dog) in Japanese Katakana.


Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

 shǐ nǔ bǐ
Snoopy Scroll

This is the most common way to write the name Snoopy (comic strip pet dog) in Mandarin Chinese.

 quǎn yè chà
 inu ya sha
Inuyasha Scroll

犬夜叉 is the title Inuyasha or Inu Yasha, a fictional character meaning “dog demon” from Japanese Manga.

Also known by Manga-lovers in China.

Pug / Pekingese

 zhòng
 chin
 
Pug / Pekingese Scroll

狆 is the shortest way to title the Pekingese, Japanese Spaniel, or Pug breed of dog. This title is a little ambiguous.

狆 is also sometimes romanized as “Chung.”

 hé
 mujina
 
Badger Scroll

狢 is a Japanese word that means badger or “raccoon dog” (Nyctereutes procyonoides).

I have included the Chinese and Korean pronunciations above. However, this character is rarely used character in modern Chinese and Korean.

Love the House and Its Crow

 ài wū jí wū
Love the House and Its Crow Scroll

愛屋及烏 is the Chinese idiom, “Love the house and its crow.”

It speaks to the fact that if you are involved in a relationship with somebody, you are also in a relationship with everyone connected to that person. In English, we say, “Love me, love my dog.”

Love the Flower, Love the Pot also

Love Me, Love My Dog

 ài huā lián pén ài ài nǚ téng nǚ xù
Love the Flower, Love the Pot also Scroll

This proverb, 爱花连盆爱爱女疼女婿, literally translates as “If one loves a flower, [one will] love its pot; [if one really] loves [one's] daughter, [one will also] love [one's] son-in-law.”

Figuratively, is similar to the English proverbs:
Love me, love my dog.
Love for a person extends even to the crows on his roof.

The Buddha is in Each Sentient Being

 butsu wa shujou no naka ni ari
The Buddha is in Each Sentient Being Scroll

佛は衆生の中に在り is “Butsu wa shujo no naka ni ari” and means that the Buddha (potential for Buddhahood) exists in all beings in the universe.

So yes, your dog has the potential to be a Buddha (but only in a future reincarnation as a human). But all things, from the tiny cricket to the humpback whale have Buddha nature within them. If one takes the time to look and contemplate, one will see the Buddha in all things.

In Japan, sometimes the Buddha character is written 仏 instead of 佛, so you might see the whole phrase written as 仏は衆生の中に在り.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.




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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Doginu / kugǒu / gou3 / goukou
Doginuquǎn / quan3 / quanch`üan / chüan
Akita Dog
Akitainu
Akita Inu
鞦田犬
秋田犬
aki ta inu / akitainu
Fu Dog
Foo Dog
石獅子
石狮子
shí shī zi
shi2 shi1 zi5
shi shi zi
shishizi
shih shih tzu
shihshihtzu
Wood Dog木狗mù gǒu / mu4 gou3 / mu gou / mugoumu kou / mukou
Fire Dog火狗huǒ gǒu / huo3 gou3 / huo gou / huogouhuo kou / huokou
Earth Dog土狗tǔ gǒu / tu3 gou3 / tu gou / tugout`u kou / tukou / tu kou
Water Dog水狗shuǐ gǒu / shui3 gou3 / shui gou / shuigoushui kou / shuikou
Golden/Metal Dog金狗jīn gǒu / jin1 gou3 / jin gou / jingouchin kou / chinkou
Inugami
Dog Spirit
犬神inugami
Devil Dog惡魔狗
恶魔狗
è mó gǒu
e4 mo2 gou3
e mo gou
emogou
o mo kou
omokou
Tengu天狗ten gu / tengutiān gǒu / tian1 gou3 / tian gou / tiangout`ien kou / tienkou / tien kou
There’s No Place Like Home金窩銀窩不如自己的狗窩
金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝
jīn wō yín wō bù rú zì jǐ de gǒu wō
jin1 wo1 yin2 wo1 bu4 ru2 zi4 ji3 de5 gou3 wo1
jin wo yin wo bu ru zi ji de gou wo
chin wo yin wo pu ju tzu chi te kou wo
Snoopyスヌーピーsunuupii / sunupi
Snoopy史努比shǐ nǔ bǐ
shi3 nu3 bi3
shi nu bi
shinubi
shih nu pi
shihnupi
Inuyasha犬夜叉inu ya sha / inuyashaquǎn yè chà
quan3 ye4 cha4
quan ye cha
quanyecha
ch`üan yeh ch`a
chüanyehcha
chüan yeh cha
Pug
Pekingese
chinzhòng / zhong4 / zhongchung
Badgermujinahé / he2 / heho
Love the House and Its Crow愛屋及烏
爱屋及乌
ài wū jí wū
ai4 wu1 ji2 wu1
ai wu ji wu
aiwujiwu
ai wu chi wu
aiwuchiwu
Love the Flower, Love the Pot also愛花連盆愛愛女疼女婿
爱花连盆爱爱女疼女婿
ài huā lián pén ài ài nǚ téng nǚ xù
ai4 hua1 lian2 pen2 ai4 ai4 nv3 teng2 nv3 xu4
ai hua lian pen ai ai nv teng nv xu
ai hua lien p`en ai ai nü t`eng nü hsü
ai hua lien pen ai ai nü teng nü hsü
The Buddha is in Each Sentient Being佛は衆生の中に在りbutsu wa shujou no naka ni ari
butsuwashujounonakaniari
butsu wa shujo no naka ni ari
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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