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猫
On'yomi
ビョウ
BYOU
Kun'yomi
ねこ
neko
cat
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#1702
Radical犬dog(4)
Stroke Order
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Component Breakdown
猫=
犭苗
left-right: animal + 苗
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of dog and seedling. Dog like seedling.
Symbolism
Cat, neko, lucky cat. Represents cat.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Anime & Manga
夏目友人帳
なつめゆうじんちょう
Natsume's Book of Friends(2003)
Author: Yuki Midorikawa
The protagonist's companion 'Nyanko-sensei' is a spirit in cat form; a story of cats and spirits.
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モンスターハンター
Monster Hunter(2004)
Developer: Capcom
'Felyne' cat companions support the player. Mascot characters of the series.
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Four-Character Compounds
窮鼠噛猫
きゅうそごうびょう
a cornered rat will bite the cat; one who is cornered will fight like a devil; a cornered rat will bite the cat
猫に小判
ねこにこばん
Gold coins to a cat; Pearls before swine
Proverbs & Idioms
猫の手も借りたい
ねこのてもかりたい
Even want to borrow a cat's paws
So busy you'd accept any help