🌏 Region(s): Honshu (Standard)
ねこがお【猫顔】 : nekogao | define meaning
nekogao
Definition
Noun
- Cat face; the face of a cat
- (Slang) Someone whose face or facial features resemble that of a cat
Etymology
Derived from ねこ【猫】 neko "cat" and かお【顔】 kao "face".
Notes
There is no specific criteria for considering someone as having a cat-like face, though some might say that prominently dark, round eyes and rounded cheeks are characteristic traits.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 猫顔 |
| Kana | ねこがお |
| Romanization | nekogao |
意味：ねこがお【猫顔】
Categories:
猫顔
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, June 23). ねこがお【猫顔】 : nekogao | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 25, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2297/nekogao/.