WORD DETAIL
盲導犬
もうどうけん
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Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
盲導犬is read asもうどうけんand is a noun for a dog trained to guide a visually impaired handler safely while traveling. - Basic usage: It leads a
利用者to a destination, and仕事中の盲導犬identifies a guide dog that is currently working.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Do not distract a working dog
- Touching without permission can disrupt concentration and safety, so a working guide dog should not be treated like a pet available for casual contact.
- Meaning of
利用者- Here
利用者is the person using the guide service and can naturally be rendered as the dog’s handler.
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