ねこ
nekoeveryday
Cat is ねこ (neko) in Japanese. It is written with two hiragana letters and the kanji is 猫.
ねこ (neko) is the standard word. A kitten is こねこ (koneko). The word is also part of the well-known lucky charm まねきねこ (manekineko).
Meaning: animal (noun)
When do people say it?
The beckoning cat figure まねきねこ (manekineko) is placed in shops in Japan to bring good luck and customers.
Did you know?
- Tashirojima in Miyagi Prefecture is nicknamed a ねこのしま (neko no shima), a cat island, because cats outnumber people there.
Examples in context
- ねこが好きです。neko ga suki desu.I like cats.
- ねこがねています。neko ga nete imasu.The cat is sleeping.
Example conversation
Miki shows her neighbor Mr. Abe her new pet.
- Mr. Abeかわいいですね。kawaii desu ne.It is cute.
- Mikiねこです。三か月です。neko desu. sankagetsu desu.It is a cat. It is three months old.
- Mr. Abeなまえは？namae wa?What is its name?
