Japanese

こねこ
Meaning: kitten
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

子
猫

Example sentences

I found an abandoned kitten under a park bench.
雨の中で震えている子猫がかわいそうだ。
The kitten shivering in the rain is pitiful.
子猫が親猫の耳を舐めている。
A kitten is licking its parent cat's ear.
公園でかわいらしい子猫を見つけた。
I found a cute kitten in the park.
子猫が私の指を甘噛みしてきて、とても可愛かった。
The kitten nibbled on my finger, and it was very cute.
子猫たちは親猫のそばで丸まって眠っている。
The kittens are curled up and sleeping near the mother cat.

Usage Notes

Used for any young or small cat. Literally 'child cat'.

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