How to Say ‘You are my good dog’ in Japanese
うちのいい子だね
uchi no ii ko da ne
[oo-chee no ee ko da neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [うちの] means “my/our” in a homey sense, like “our little one.” It adds a strong feeling of belonging and affection.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [うちの子] literally “our child” is often used for pets in Japan. Many owners treat dogs as full family members in language too.
Phrase Breakdown
うちの
uchi no
our / my home’s
Refers to someone or something belonging to our family or home.
うちのいい子だね。
You’re our good boy/girl.
Words in this phrase
うち
uchi
[oo-chee]
home; our; my
In casual speech, うち can mean our place or our family. Here it means my/our dog in an affectionate sense.
うちのいい子だねって毎日言うよ。
I say “You’re our good boy/girl” every day.
の
no
[no]
of
A linking particle showing possession or relation, like of or 's.
うちの子は、うちのいい子だね。
My dog is our good boy/girl.
いい子
ii ko
good boy / good girl
A warm way to praise a child or pet.
うちのいい子だね。
You’re our good boy/girl.
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
good
Shows praise for the dog's good nature or behavior.
うちのいい子だね、本当にいいね。
You’re our good boy/girl, really so good.
子
ko
[ko]
child; kid
In pet talk, 子 warmly means little one, boy, or girl.
この子はうちのいい子だね。
This little one is our good boy/girl.
だね
da ne
you are, aren’t you? / such a...
A gentle ending that makes the phrase affectionate.
うちのいい子だね。
You’re our good boy/girl.
Words in this phrase
だ
da
[da]
is
A casual copula used in affectionate speech.
うちのいい子だね、だってやさしいから。
You’re our good boy/girl, because you’re gentle.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Softens the statement and makes it sound loving.
うちのいい子だね、ねって抱きしめる。
“You’re our good boy/girl, right,” I say as I hug you.
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