| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 猫 | ねこ | ネコ |
Pronunciation: neko
How to Say It Outloud: ne-ko
Usage: Common noun used to refer to a domestic cat.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は猫を飼っています。
彼は猫を飼っています。Example Sentence English:He has a cat as a pet.
He has a cat as a pet.Dictionary
猫ねこCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
- shamisen
- geisha
- wheelbarrow
- clay bed-warmer
- bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
- Cat
家猫いえねこ
Noun- cat (Felis catus); domestic cat
- house cat; indoor cat
黒猫くろねこ
Noun- black cat
- Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
- Black cat
愛猫あいびょう
Noun- pet cat; beloved cat
- ailurophilia; fondness for cats
弱虫よわむしCommon word
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
ねこま
Noun- cat
唐猫からねこ
Noun- cat (esp. one imported from China)
キャットキャット
Noun- cat
ぬこぬこ
Noun- cat; kitty
ぬっこぬっこ
Noun- cat
カトカト
Noun- cat
- kat; qat; quat; khat
クレジットカード与信照会用端末クレジットカードよしんしょうかいようたんまつ
Noun- CAT; Credit Authorization Terminal
焦らすじらす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
飼い猫かいねこ
Noun- pet cat
野良猫のらねこ
Noun- stray cat; alley cat
- Feral cat
猫嫌いねこぎらい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- cat hater; dislike of cats
猫吸いねこすい
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- smelling a cat; cat sniffing; cat huffing
どら猫どらねこ
Noun- stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
虎猫トラねこ
Noun- tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat
化け猫ばけねこ
Noun- monster cat; cat with magical powers
- Bakeneko
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