Meaning

Primary

Cat

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Meow!

Reading

ねこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Neko neko neko! Kawaiiiii.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 猫がいる

    there is a cat

    猫が食べる

    the cat eats

    猫が死ぬ

    the cat dies

Context Sentences

うちの猫は、暗算がとく意なんです。

Our cat is good at doing math in its head.

このクローゼットにあるりょうの四倍の猫の服が家にあります。

I have four times the amount of cat clothes in this closet at home.

助けてくれ!俺の飼い猫がスクラブルの ’M’のコマを飲み込んじゃったんだ!

You’ve got to help me! My cat swallowed an "M" Scrabble tile!

Kanji Composition