Readings

Kana: ねずみ、ネズミ、ねず
Romaji: nezumi, nezumi, nezu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

mouse; rat

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

See also: 鼠色

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず
Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray

Example Sentences

ネズミでした。
➥It was a mouse.
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犯人(はんにん)(ふくろ)(なか)(ねずみ)だ。
➥The culprit is caught like a rat in a trap.
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リスは(えだ)(なか)(かく)れた。
➥A squirrel hid among the branches.
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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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リスは(うご)きがすばやい。
➥Squirrels are quick of movement.
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(てき)はもう(ふくろ)のネズミだ。
➥The enemy is caught like a mouse in a trap.
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