Meaning of 招き猫(まねきねこ) in Japanese

招き猫
Kana Reading
まねきねこ
Romaji
manekineko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)

Related Kanji

猫 JLPT 3

11 strokes

cat

On'Yomi: ビョウ

Kun'Yomi: ねこ

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招 JLPT 3

8 strokes

beckon, invite, summon, engage

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: まね.く

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