# Kai Ken

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A dog of a rare Japanese breed with a wedge-shaped head and prick ears.

## Etymology
Named after Kai Province, where the breed is said to have originated; + Japanese 犬 (ken, “dog”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kai-ken