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いぬがお【犬顔】

inugao

Definition

Noun

  1. Dog face; the face of a dog
  2. (Slang) Someone whose face or facial features resemble that of a dog

Etymology

Derived from いぬ【犬】 inu "dog" and かお【顔】 kao "face".

Notes

There is no specific criteria for considering someone as having a dog-like face, though some might say that black eyes, a round or oval face and a long, slender nose are relevant traits.

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Kanji犬顔
Kanaいぬがお
Romanizationinugao

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, June 23). いぬがお【犬顔】 : inugao | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 8, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2296/inugao/.