Akita

noun

Aki·​ta ə-ˈkē-tə 

ä-

: any of a breed of large muscular dogs of Japanese origin

Examples of Akita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alisha Vianello, Gateway Pet Guardian's executive director, tells PEOPLE. Footage from Ding Dong's rescue shows the dog, estimated to be a young adult Akita mix, sniffing around the porch of a home and activating the house's doorbell. —Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025

Sightings, however, have reached record levels, prompting extended caution alerts in many areas, including Akita. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024

The bear wandered into the store in Akita City on Saturday and attacked a 47-year-old employee, who sustained a minor head injury, police said. —Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024

The bear, which measured about 3 feet in length, was caught by authorities at the store in the Akita prefecture on the morning of Monday, Dec. 2, after a box trap sensor was triggered, according to Kyodo News. —David Chiu, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Hachi, Hachikō Monogatari/Hachi: A Dog’s Tale That one episode of Futurama borrowed its devastating power from the true story of an Akita who spent nine patient years waiting at a subway station for the return of its master who had already passed away. —Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2024

Some dog breeds of Japanese descent, like Akita and Shiba Inu, may have a higher risk for onion toxicity, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024

The dog bears some similarity to Hachikō, a male Japanese Akita who became an international cultural symbol of loyalty. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

from Akita, Japan

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Akita

• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita
• advaita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita

Geographical Definition

Akita

geographical name

Aki·​ta ä-ˈkē-tä 

ˈä-kē-ˌtä

city and port on the Sea of Japan in northern Honshu, Japan population 317,625