Japanese dictionary
How to say "doghouse" in Japanese
犬小屋いぬごや · inugoya
"Doghouse" in Japanese is 犬小屋 (inugoya), literally "dog hut."
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Ways to say "doghouse" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 犬小屋いぬごや · inugoya | Doghouse; kennel. |
How to use it
小屋 (koya) means a small hut or shed. In the compound, it becomes goya.
The English idiom "in the doghouse" doesn't translate directly. In Japanese, you might say 怒られている (okorarete iru), "I'm being scolded."
Example sentences
- 庭に犬小屋を作りました。Niwa ni inugoya o tsukurimashita.I built a doghouse in the yard.
- 犬は犬小屋で寝ています。Inu wa inugoya de nete imasu.The dog is sleeping in its doghouse.
- 新しい犬小屋を買いました。Atarashii inugoya o kaimashita.I bought a new doghouse.
- 犬小屋に毛布を入れました。Inugoya ni mōfu o iremashita.I put a blanket in the doghouse.
- 最近は室内で犬を飼う家が多いです。Saikin wa shitsunai de inu o kau ie ga ōi desu.These days, many homes keep dogs indoors.
- 犬小屋の屋根を赤く塗りました。Inugoya no yane o akaku nurimashita.I painted the doghouse roof red.
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Questions
Why is 犬小屋 read inugoya?
小屋 (koya, hut) changes to goya when it follows another word. This sound change is called rendaku.
How do you say "in the doghouse" in Japanese?
There is no direct idiom. Depending on the situation, you might say 怒られている (I'm being scolded) or 立場が悪い (I'm in a bad position).
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