Vocabulary

What does 猫 (ねこ, neko) mean?

猫 (ねこ, neko) means cat.

Quick facts
Readingねこ
Romajineko
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
ねこ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonneko

cat

GenkiGenki 4
  1. 1noun cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline
  2. 2noun shamisen
  3. 3noun geisha
  4. 4noun wheelbarrow
  5. 5noun clay bed-warmer

Example sentences

  • The cat is on the chair.

  • The white cat is cute.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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