This guide teaches you how to say cat and kitten in Japanese. It also goes over slang, expressions, and culture related to cats in Japan.
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This guide teaches you how to say cat and kitten in Japanese. It also goes over slang, expressions, and culture related to cats in Japan.
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This guide teaches you how to say cat and kitten in Japanese. It also goes over slang, expressions, and culture related to cats in Japan.
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This guide teaches you how to say cat and kitten in Japanese. It also goes over slang, expressions, and culture related to cats in Japan.
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How do you say Cat in Japanese? How to write Cat with kanji? Romaji?
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The Japanese for cat is 猫. Find more Japanese words at wordhippo.com!
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Japanese people say "neko" to mean 'cat' in Japanese. In this blog post, this word is explained with its related word. Click to read more!
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There are quite a lot of cute and funny cat expressions and phrases in Japanese you should remember such as "nekojita" (猫舌, cat tongue).
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There are quite a lot of cute and funny cat expressions and phrases in Japanese you should remember such as "nekojita" (猫舌, cat tongue).
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There are quite a lot of cute and funny cat expressions and phrases in Japanese you should remember such as "nekojita" (猫舌, cat tongue).
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There are quite a lot of cute and funny cat expressions and phrases in Japanese you should remember such as "nekojita" (猫舌, cat tongue).
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猫 is a Japanese kanji that means cat. 猫 has 11 strokes, and is the 1227th most common kanji in Japanese. Learn about 猫 on Kanshudo.
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⭐ Just browse the Instagram of some Japanese and find several profiles full of pictures of cats. In this article, we will understand a little bit of passion and
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Cats. Where to begin? They’re cute, cunning, easily offended, happy with or without us and we could never imagine our lives without them. They are rich in mystery and surprise and it’s no wonder the Internet is flooded with pictures and videos of them. Japan also has a long history…
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ネコ. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Japanese Dictionary.
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In Japan, cats are revered for giving good luck and other positive results such as the popular Japanese cat figurine maneki-neko. Read more.
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Honor your cat with a Japanese name that’s unique and beautiful. Check out our list of Japanese cat names.
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The more you study kanji the more (and less) they start making sense. A method to all the madness begins to develop and you begin to notice things…dangerous things, perhaps (or perhaps not). One of those things I came across recently was a sort of "sound attachment" to animal-related kanji.
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Find Japanese words and Japanese phrases, learn their translation online with our English to Japanese Dictionary
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Cats. You either love them or you don't. But if you're Japanese, chances are that your love for cats is bordering on obsession! If you know anything about Japanese culture it’s that cats make up a huge part of daily life. From clothing to cartoons, from food packaging to books, the Japanese love their cats.
This obsession started a long time ago when the first cats were brought to Japan by ship from China in the mid-sixth century. Since then, they’ve been inspiring Japanese artists and writers for generations.
But why do cats play such a huge role in the culture? Like Japan and its people, cats are often thought of as elegant, mysterious and sometimes, even quirky. In art, literature, and culture, cats represent many things for the Japanese. Let's take a look at some common cat themes you may find in Japanese novels and popular culture.
Protection and Good Fortune
In Japanese folklore, cats have protective powers and symbolize good luck and fortune. No example of this is more clear than the story of the maneki-neko.
As the story goes, centuries ago, a feudal lord was standing under a tree when he noticed a cat waving at him with his paw. Curious, he approached the cat and at that moment, a lightning bolt hit the tree where he had been standing. Thus was born the story of the maneki-neko that has inspired statues and likenesses world-wide.
You’ll often see the maneki-neko as a figurine in storefronts and restaurants, promising blessings and good fortune to its owners and all who enter.
Wise and Foreshadowing
In Japanese literature, cats aren’t used just as a background prop. Some cats actually take center stage as the main narrator. The original Japanese cat novel was written more than a century ago by Natsume Soseki. In ‘I Am a Cat’, the story is told from the perspective of a house cat, who happens to be quite educated and critical of his human companions. The result is a classic witty satire of upper-middle-class pre-modern Japan.
Decades later, Hiro Arikawa, drew inspiration from Soseki’s classic novel when she wrote 'The Traveling Cat Chronicles'. The narrator in this novel is a sarcastic cat who tells the adventures of traveling with his owner through Japan.
And when cats aren’t the lead characters, you can often find them in important roles, giving clues to the reader about impending doom or mystery. Just take a look at most any book written by Haruki Murakami and you'll see felines featured prominently.
Cute and Cuddly
We can’t talk about cats in Japan without mentioning ‘kawaii’. You may have heard of ‘kawaii’ before which is the word that Japanese use to describe their culture of cuteness. And nothing is cuter than cartoon cats. Whether it's Hello Kitty and Friends, Doraemon, the earless robot cat, or Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service, cats are the definition of kawaii in Japan.
Getting a daily dose of pets and purrs is also a top priority for many Japanese. Even though Japan is considered one of the countries with the highest rate of cat ownership in the world, some Japanese cannot own pets in their own apartment. Thus explaining the explosion of cat cafes, which has trickled into European and American culture as well. Cat cafes give cat-obsessed Japanese a chance to pay to play with these cute critters.
Ready for More Cats in Your Life?
Check out the book 'Land of the Rising Cat: Japan's Feline Fascination'. It's a visual and written exploration of Japan's cat obsession!
And don't forget to mark your calendar for February 22nd, which is “Nyan Nyan Nyan Day” in Japan or ‘Cat Day.’ It might just be your new favorite holiday!
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