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忠犬ハチ公
Readings
ちゅうけんハチこう
chuukenhachikou
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
historical term
faithful dog Hachikō, Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)

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Kanjis
ON: チュウ
loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness Stroke: 8 Grade: 6 JLPT: N1 SKIP: 2-4-4 FC: 5033.3

ON: ケン
KUN: いぬ, いぬ-
dog Stroke: 4 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-4-4 FC: 4303.3

ON: コウ, ク
KUN: おおやけ
public, prince, official, governmental Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 2-2-2 FC: 8073.3