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    ねこ

    Grammar & Usage

    Noun
    Neutral/Standard

    How it works

    Common noun; typically written in hiragana or kanji (猫). It occurs before particles or the copula 'da/desu'.

    Sample sentences

    あそこに可愛いねこがいます。

    There is a cute cat over there.

    家でねこを二匹飼っています。

    I keep two cats at home.

    Quick facts

    jlptLevel:N5
    pitchAccent:Atamadaka (Type 1: ね＼こ)
    kanjiReadings:Kun'yomi: neko; On'yomi: byō

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    Example

    あそこに可愛いねこがいます。

    There is a cute cat over there.

    家でねこを二匹飼っています。

    I keep two cats at home.

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