ハスキー
hasukī[ha̠sɨkʲiː]
In Japanese, 'husky' is translated as ハスキー (hasukī) or ハスキー犬.
Meaning: any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ハスキー | hasukī | [ha̠sɨkʲiː] (narrow) |
| ハスキー犬 | hasukī-ken |
The term is used to describe breeds of dogs traditionally used as sled dogs.
Which one should you use?
ハスキー can refer to both the dog breed and a stylish or attractive husky voice. When describing a voice that sounds hoarse due to illness, fatigue or damage, use the word しゃがれた instead.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
hasukī
Did you know?
- The term ハスキー for a voice is a 'wasei-eigo' or Japanese-made English expression, as native English speakers rarely use 'husky' to describe a stylish or attractive vocal tone in this specific way.
- In Japan, ハスキー is often used as a generic term for various spitz-type dogs, meaning a dog might be called a ハスキー even if it is actually a Siberian Husky or an Alaskan Malamute.
- Japanese uses the word 犬 'dog' as a suffix in ハスキー犬 to clarify that the speaker is talking about the animal rather than a voice or a person's appearance.
Examples in context
- この人は山田太郎さん。ハスキーな声が特徴。This man is Mr. Tarō Yamada. He has a distinctive husky voice.This sentence shows how ハスキー is used to describe a person's voice.
- ハスキーはとても賢い犬です。Hasukī wa totemo kashikoi inu desu.Huskies are very intelligent dogs.
- 雪山ではハスキーが活躍します。Yukiyama de wa hasukī ga katsuyaku shimasu.Huskies are active in snowy mountains.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a picture book about animals.
- 陽太 Yotaこのハスキーはかっこいいね。Kono hasukī wa kakkoii ne.This husky is cool, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari本当！陽葵もハスキーが好きだよ。Hontō! Himari mo hasukī ga suki da yo.Really! Himari likes huskies too.
- 陽太 Yota陽太もハスキーを飼いたいな。Yōta mo hasukī o kaitai na.Yota wants to keep a husky too.
- 陽葵 Himari一緒に遊ぼうよ！Issho ni asobō yo!Let's play together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husky” translations and entries ハスキー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
