猫

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

猫ねこ

cat

猫 in example sentences

黒猫くろねこは好すき？

Kuroneko wa suki?

Do you like black cats?
あれって、猫ねこ？

Are tte, neko?

Is that a cat?
猫ねこをみつけた。

Neko o mitsuketa.

I found the cat.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 猫

猫 cat

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.

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