LingakuFrequency rank: 10,058. – 10,076.
- kitten
- small cat
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 子猫【こねこ】【コネコ】Frequency rank: 10,058. – 10,076.
- 仔猫【こねこ】【コネコ】Frequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256.
- 子ネコ【こネコ】【コネコ】
- 小猫【こねこ】【コネコ】
- 子ねこ【こねこ】【コネコ】
- 仔ネコ【こネコ】【コネコ】
- こねこFrequency rank: 17,859. – 17,941.
- コネコ
- こネコ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- kitten
- small cat
This word refers to a young cat, typically one that is still dependent on its mother. It is often used to describe cats that are playful and cute.
This meaning emphasizes the size and age aspect of a cat that is not fully grown, often highlighting its smallness and similarities to a typical cat.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こねこ子猫をかう飼うto raise a kittenこねこ子猫がなく鳴くthe kitten meowsこねこ子猫のせわ世話care for a kittenこねこ子猫をいだく抱くto hold a kittenこねこ子猫があそぶ遊ぶthe kitten playsこねこ子猫のなまえ名前the name of the kittenこねこ子猫をほご保護するto rescue a kittenこねこ子猫のしゃしん写真a photo of a kittenあまえんぼ甘えん坊のこねこ子猫a cuddly kittenこねこ子猫をみつける見つけるto find a kittenこねこ子猫のおもちゃkitten toys
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"Who do you belong to?" Wrapped around his feet was a small cat. It was a fluffy grey striped cat.
She liked him much better than the other two kittens.
It was naughty of Mary to pull the kitten's tail.
Every day grandfather and grandmother gave the kitten plenty of milk, and soon the kitten grew nice and plump.
Well, I didn't buy them, but later someone brought three baby kittens to the Gorilla Foundation.
The black kitten hopped to avoid the puddle, and passed under the neighbouring hedge.
One of the kittens is playing with an empty toilet paper roll.