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cat

JLPT N3 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ねこ
On'yomi
ビョウ

猫 means "cat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ねこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ビョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Example word

ねこ

cat

Stroke order & writing

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猫 in example sentences

  • くろねこき?

    Kuroneko wa suki?

    Do you like black cats?

  • あれって、ねこ

    Are tte, neko?

    Is that a cat?

  • ねこをみつけた。

    Neko o mitsuketa.

    I found the cat.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 猫

Common questions

What does the kanji 猫 mean?
猫 means "cat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 猫 have?
猫 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 猫 read?
It is read ねこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ビョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 猫?
猫 is a JLPT N3 kanji.