Japanese

ネズミ

ネズミ
Meaning: mouse; rat
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

ネ
ズ
ミ

Example sentences

I can hear the sound of mice running around in the attic.
専門の業者に依頼して、屋根裏のネズミを駆除してもらった。
I asked a professional company to exterminate the rats in the attic.
天井裏でネズミが走り回る音が聞こえる。
I can hear the sound of mice running around in the attic.

Usage Notes

Refers to small rodents. Often written in Katakana in biological contexts or just for visibility, though Hiragana and Kanji are also used.

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