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ねこ【猫・貓】 : neko | define meaning
neko
Pronunciation: [neko]
Definition
Noun
- Cat
- おねこ【雄猫】
oneko
"male cat" - めねこ【雌猫】
meneko
"female cat"
- おねこ【雄猫】
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese ねこ【猫】 neko "cat".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 猫 貓 |
| Kana | ねこ |
| Romanization | neko |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [neko] |
意味：ねこ・ネコ【猫・貓】
Categories:
猫
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, October 13). ねこ【猫・貓】 : neko | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3691/neko/.