Readings
Meanings
- cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
- feline
- shamisen
- geisha
- wheelbarrow
Radicals and components
Components
How it's built猫
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Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘpack of wild dogs · seedlings · flowers (艹) · rice field (田) · brains
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 259
Kun Reading Examples
彼は猫を二匹飼っている。一匹は黒でもう一匹は白だ。ねこ He keeps two cats: one is black, and the other white.tatoebaHe took delight in teasing the kitten.tatoeba He does not like cats.tatoeba Additional Examples
彼は猫を二匹飼っている。一匹は黒でもう一匹は白だ。 He keeps two cats: one is black, and the other white.tatoebaHe took delight in teasing the kitten.tatoeba He does not like cats.tatoeba Stroke Order
11 strokes
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 猫
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step