JMdict: 2830985
忠犬ハチ公 【ちゅうけんハチこう】
- [n] faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 忠 | Loyalty, Fidelity, Faithfulness | チュウ | 6 | |
| 犬 | Dog | ケン | いぬ, いぬ- | 1 |
| 公 | Public, Prince, Official, Governmental | コウ, ク | おおやけ | 2 |