Word details

吾輩は猫である

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 吾輩は猫である

Dictionary

Entry

わがはいはねこである
Noun
Freq #87146
1

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

I Am a Cat (1906 novel by Natsume Soseki)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 1828
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

I
my
our
one's own

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
われ
わが-
あ-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あが
15 strokes
Frequency: 1365
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

comrade
fellow
people
companions

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-ばら
やから
やかい
ともがら
11 strokes
Frequency: 1702
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

cat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねこ

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