ねこ
Meanings
Noun
1. cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
2. shamisen
3. geisha
4. wheelbarrow
5. clay bed-warmer
6. bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
Kanji used
cat
Pitch accent
Top 1600
Used in vocabulary (125 in total)
kitten; small cat
stray cat; alley cat
kitten; small cat
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
Felis (genus containing the domestic cat)
monster cat; cat with magical powers
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
mythical two-tailed monster cat
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
kitten; small cat
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
rosegold pussy willow (Salix gracilistyla)
female cat
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
catgirl; character who looks, acts, etc. like a cat
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
cat person
fine, soft hair
canned cat food; tin of cat food
female cat
tomcat; male cat
tomcat; male cat
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet
Siamese cat
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair turns cowards courageous
cat hater; dislike of cats
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
stray cat; alley cat
dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone)
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
female cat
slapping hands in front of the opponent's face to confuse him
fireside board
stray cat; alley cat
communally owned cat
gray cat; grey cat; ash-covered cat
mythical two-tailed monster cat
stray cat
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
tomcat; male cat
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
brown tabby; brown-speckled cat
tomcat; male cat
tomcat; male cat
cat litter; kitty litter
(cat's) litter box; litterbox; kitty litter
cat in heat; cat in season
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone)
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
mythical two-tailed monster cat
cat tree; cat tower; cat condo
(cat's) litter box; litterbox; kitty litter
cat meat; cat flesh
temptation one can't resist; setting a wolf to mind the sheep; trusting a cat with milk
brown tabby; brown-speckled cat
if a cat washes its face, rain is coming
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
cat grass (often Avena sativa); catgrass
tortoiseshell cat
tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
outdoor cat
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
tomcat; male cat
lynx (esp. the Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx)
dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
tortoiseshell cat
tortoiseshell cat
tortoiseshell cat
everyone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone; (lit.) catnip for cats, gold coins for prostitutes
everyone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone; (lit.) catnip for cats, gold coins for prostitutes
indoor cat; house cat
clay bed-warmer (cylindrical with holes in the sides, containing a brazier)
mackerel tabby (cat); gray tabby
mackerel tabby (cat); gray tabby
spinalized cat; spinal cat
sand cat (Felis margarita); sand dune cat
black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis)
Pseudobagrus ichikawai (species of catfish)
African wildcat (Felis lybica)
quoll (Dasyurus spp.)
fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
cat (esp. one imported from China)
Examples (200 in total)
The cat ran away.
A cat sleeps.
This is a cat.