“Cat” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “猫”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “猫” means “Cat”.

Jouyou Kanji “猫”

Jouyou Kanji “猫” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
びょう(byou) |
| みょう(myou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ねこ(neko) |
| Meanings |
Cat |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “猫”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 猫足(ねこあし-ne ko a shi) |
① Cabriole leg (of chair or table etc), ② Stealthy footsteps, Walking silently |
| 猫舌(ねこじた-ne ko ji ta) |
① Dislike of hot food or drink, Inability to take hot food, ② Cat tongue |
| 猫背(ねこぜ-ne ko ze) |
Stoop, Hunchback, Humpback, Bent back, Round shoulders |
| 猫なで声(ねこなでごえ-ne ko na de go e) |
Wheedling tone of voice, Coaxing voice, Ingratiating voice |
| 猫に小判(ねこにこばん-ne ko ni ko ba n) |
Pearls cast before swine |
| 猫の額(ねこのひたい-ne ko no hi ta i) |
Tiny area, Tiny surface, Cat’s forehead |
| 猫糞(ねこばば-ne ko ba ba) |
Embezzlement, Misappropriation, Pocketing, Stealing |
| 猫を被る(ねこをかぶる-ne ko wo ka bu ru) |
Play the hypocrite, Pretend innocence, Feign innocence, Look as if butter would not melt in one’s mouth |
| 猫額大(びょうがくだい-byo u ga ku da i) |
Tiny, Very small |
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