Word details

招き猫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 招き猫.

Dictionary

Entry

招き猫ねきねNounFreq #50325
1

beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beckon, invite, summon, engage

8 strokesFrequency 840JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ショウ

Kun

まね.く

cat

11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ビョウ

Kun

ねこ

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