鼠【ねずみ】
Frequency rank: 6,315. – 6,319.
- mouse; ratword usually written using kana alone
- dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)see also 鼠色
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 鼠【ねずみ】【ねず】【ネズミ】Frequency rank: 6,315. – 6,319.
- ねずみFrequency rank: 21,895. – 22,023.
- ねず
- ネズミFrequency rank: 6,526. – 6,532.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- mouse; rat
- dark gray; dark grey; slate
This meaning refers to the small rodent commonly found in various environments, often considered pests in homes but also kept as pets.
This meaning describes a color that is deep gray, often used in design, fashion, and art.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ねずみ鼠をつかまえる捕まえるto catch a mouse/ratねずみ鼠のす巣mouse/rat nestねずみ鼠がでる出るto have mice/ratくろい黒いねずみ鼠black mouse/ratじっけん実験よう用ねずみ鼠laboratory mouseねずみ鼠ねん年Year of the Ratねずみ鼠のなきごえ鳴き声mouse/rat soundがい害ねずみ鼠pest mouse/ratねずみ鼠とねこ猫のかんけい関係the relationship between mice/rat and catsねずみ鼠のようににげる逃げるto run away like a mouse/rat
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
88 results
The cat chased the mouse, but couldn't catch it.
Dr. Tanaka carried out tests for two years on three hundred rats.
Everybody was so up in arms but it seems they got all panicky about nothing.