パグ
pagu[pa̠ɡɯ̟]
The Japanese word for pug is パグ (pagu).
The word refers to the small dog breed known as a pug.
Meaning: small dog (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pagu.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the パグ is sometimes grouped with the フレンチブルドッグ as 'French-style' dogs, despite the pug's ancient Chinese origins.
- While パグ is the standard term, some Japanese owners use the affectionate term パグちゃん to treat the dog as a member of the family.
- Japanese social media often uses the hashtag #パグ to share photos of the breed's 'squished' faces, which are described using the onomatopoeic word もふもふ for fluffiness.
Examples in context
- パグはとても可愛い犬です。Pagu wa totemo kawaii inu desu.A pug is a very cute dog.
- あそこにパグがいます。Asoko ni pagu ga imasu.There is a pug over there.
- 私の家にはパグがいます。Watashi no ie ni wa pagu ga imasu.I have a pug at my house.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about pets.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さんは犬を飼っていますか？Kenta-san wa inu o katte imasu ka?Kenta, do you have a dog?
- 健太 Kentaはい、パグを飼っています。Hai, pagu o katte imasu.Yes, I have a pug.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね！写真が見たいです。Ii desu ne! Shashin ga mitai desu.That's nice! I want to see a photo.
- 健太 Kentaいいですよ。今見せますね。Ii desu yo. Ima misemasu ne.Sure. I'll show you now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pug” translations and entries パグ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
