hound in Japanese
hound in Japanese is 猟犬, 狩犬 — hound means a dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
hound in Japanese
猟犬
Pronounced: ryōken
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
狩犬
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
What does "hound" mean?
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noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
"The hound picked up the scent and bolted into the woods."
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noun A person obsessively devoted to pursuing something (often in compounds).
"He's a real bargain hound at the flea market."
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verb To pursue or harass someone relentlessly.
"Reporters hounded the actor for a comment outside the courthouse."
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hound in a sentence
- The hound picked up the scent and bolted into the woods.
- He's a real bargain hound at the flea market.
- She's a news hound, always chasing the next scoop.
- Reporters hounded the actor for a comment outside the courthouse.
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What is "hound" in Japanese?
"hound" in Japanese is 猟犬, 狩犬. hound means: A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.
How do you pronounce 猟犬?
"hound" in Japanese is 猟犬, pronounced "ryōken".
How do you use "hound" in a sentence?
Example: "The hound picked up the scent and bolted into the woods." In Japanese, "hound" is 猟犬, 狩犬.
Are there other ways to say "hound" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hound": 猟犬, 狩犬.
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