Japan has some very ancient dog breeds. Which kind of makes sense because it is a very isolated island with a rich and long history. You have likely heard of at least one of these dogs, the Shiba Inu.
Shiba in Japanese means 'the most adorable thing you've ever goddamn seen'
If you have ever heard of the shiba inu, then you already know half of the actual Japanese name for this dog! The kanji for the Japanese Shiba is 柴犬. By themselves, the left kanji is pronounced 'shiba' and the right 'inu'. But, if you know anything about kanji you'll know that combining them creates new words and sounds.
人 (hito) + 口 (kuchi) = 人口 (Jinkou) : Population
親 (oya) + 友 (tomo) = 親友 (Shinyuu) : Close Friend
The list goes on and on, and Shibaken is no exception.
In Japan, everyone calls it a Shibaken. Though there is some debate about how the dog obtained the ‘shiba’ part of their name...
Side note, these dogs are pretty sweet. They look like small dingos and are a pretty popular breed in Japan due to its relatively small size and being a well known ancient dog originating in Japan.
The only problem is getting them to sit still....
人 (hito) + 口 (kuchi) = 人口 (Jinkou) : Population
親 (oya) + 友 (tomo) = 親友 (Shinyuu) : Close Friend
The list goes on and on, and Shibaken is no exception.
In Japan, everyone calls it a Shibaken. Though there is some debate about how the dog obtained the ‘shiba’ part of their name...
Side note, these dogs are pretty sweet. They look like small dingos and are a pretty popular breed in Japan due to its relatively small size and being a well known ancient dog originating in Japan.
The only problem is getting them to sit still....
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