Translation and Meaning of: 猫 - neko
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 猫 (neko) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: neko
Kana: ねこ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: cat
Meaning in English: cat
Definition: Cats are a type of mammal and are usually kept as livestock.
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Explanation and Etymology - (猫) neko
猫 It is a Japanese word meaning "cat". It is composed of the characters 犬 (inu), which means "dog", and 肉 (niku), which means "meat". The first character is believed to have been added to emphasize the animal's feline nature, while the second was added to indicate that the cat was a source of food. The word 猫 is pronounced as "neko" in Japanese.How to Write in Japanese - (猫) neko
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Synonyms and Similar - (猫) neko
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
猫; ネコ; ねこ
Words containing: 猫
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Words with the same pronunciation: ねこ neko
Example Sentences - (猫) neko
Below are some example sentences:
黒い猫が好きです。
Kuroi neko ga suki desu
I like black cats.
- 黒い (kuroi) - black
- 猫 (neko) - cat
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
猫が好きです。
Neko ga suki desu
I like cats.
- 猫 - Cat Cat
- が - Ga - Subject particle
- 好き - Suki - To like
- です - Desu - Ser/estar (linking verb)
彼女は猫を抓るのが得意です。
Kanojo wa neko o toru no ga tokui desu
She is good at catching cats.
She is good at hitting a cat.
- 彼女 - Ela
- は - Topic particle
- 猫 - Cat
- を - Direct Object Particle
- 抓る - Capture
- のが - nominal particle
- 得意 - Skill
- です - Polite way of being
可愛い猫がいます。
Kawaii neko ga imasu
I have a fluffy cat.
- 可愛い - Adjective that means "fluffy" or "cute".
- 猫 - "cat"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- います - Verb that means "to exist" or "to be present".
すばしこい猫が庭を駆け回っている。
Subashikoi neko ga niwa wo kake mawatte iru
An agile cat is running through the garden.
A fast cat is running through the garden.
- すばしこい - adjective meaning agile, quick
- 猫 - noun that means cat
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 庭 - noun that means garden
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 駆け回っている - verb meaning running around, conjugated in the present continuous: running around
可愛い猫が好きです。
Kawaii neko ga suki desu
I like cute cats.
- 可愛い - Adjective that means cute, pretty, lovely
- 猫 - noun that means cat
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好き - adjective that means liking, being a fan of
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
太い猫が庭で寝ています。
Futoi neko ga niwa de nete imasu
A fat cat is sleeping in the garden.
A thick cat is sleeping in the garden.
- 太い - Adjective meaning "fat"
- 猫 - Noun meaning "cat"
- が - Particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 庭 - Noun meaning "garden"
- で - Particle that indicates the place where something happens
- 寝ています - Verb that means "is sleeping" in the polite form
彼は車を運転中に猫を轢いてしまった。
Kare wa kuruma o untenchuu ni neko o hikikatte shimatta
He ran over a cat while driving.
He ran over a cat while driving a car.
- 彼 - pronoun meaning "he"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "he"
- 車 - noun that means "car"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action, in this case, "car"
- 運転中 - compound noun that means "while driving"
- に - particle that indicates the moment when the action occurred, in this case, "during driving"
- 猫 - Noun that means "cat"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action, in this case, "cat"
- 轢いてしまった - Compound verb meaning "ran over/accidentally ran over"
彼女は猫を撫でるのが好きです。
Kanojo wa neko wo naderu no ga suki desu
She likes to pet cats.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - she
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 猫 (neko) - cat
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 撫でる (naderu) - to caress
- のが (noga) - particle that indicates that the previous verb is the subject of the next sentence
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - polite way of being
招き猫は商売繁盛の象徴です。
Maneki neko wa shōbai hanjō no shōchō desu
The lucky cat is a symbol of prosperity in business.
The waving cat is a symbol of business prosperity.
- 招き猫 - Japanese lucky cat
- は - topic particle
- 商売繁盛 - Prosperity in business
- の - possession particle
- 象徴 - symbol
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "cat" é "(猫) neko". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
