飼い犬
かいいぬ pet dog
Why it means this
飼い (kept) + 犬 (a dog) — a pet dog; 飼い犬に手を噛まれる, to be bitten by one's own dog (betrayed by a trusted subordinate).
Breakdown
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かいいぬ pet dog
飼い (kept) + 犬 (a dog) — a pet dog; 飼い犬に手を噛まれる, to be bitten by one's own dog (betrayed by a trusted subordinate).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.