Readings

Kana: ねこ、ネコ
Romaji: neko, neko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

cat

2

shamisen

3

geisha

4

wheelbarrow

Note: abbreviation
See also: 猫車
5

clay bed-warmer

Note: abbreviation
See also: 猫火鉢
6

bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

Note: word usually written using kana alone; colloquialism

Kanji

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ
Meaning: cat

Example Sentences

(ねこ)小判(こばん)
➥Cast pearls before swine.
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ネコがいる。
➥There is a cat.
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(ねこ)にかつお(ぶし)
➥Setting a wolf to guard the sheep.
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(ぼく)猫背(ねこぜ)だ。
➥I am round shouldered.
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(ねこ)(きゅう)(せい)あり。
➥A cat has nine lives.
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窮鼠(きゅうそ)(ねこ)をかむ。
➥A cornered rat will bite a cat.
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Reading

Kana: ねこま
Romaji: nekoma
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

cat

Note: archaism
See also:

Kanji

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ
Meaning: cat

Example Sentences

(ねこ)小判(こばん)
➥Cast pearls before swine.
Full Entry➤
ネコがいる。
➥There is a cat.
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(ねこ)にかつお(ぶし)
➥Setting a wolf to guard the sheep.
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(ぼく)猫背(ねこぜ)だ。
➥I am round shouldered.
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(ねこ)(きゅう)(せい)あり。
➥A cat has nine lives.
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窮鼠(きゅうそ)(ねこ)をかむ。
➥A cornered rat will bite a cat.
Full Entry➤
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