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Japanese is a very interesting language, and one of the most exciting ones to learn. Saying “cat” in Japanese is also very easy. Read on to learn how.
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Say "Ne" (ね). The "e" is pronounced as the short e sound. Think of it like saying "neh". [1] X Research source
- Don't pronounce "ne" like you would pronounce the word "knee".
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QuestionIs Neko pronounced the same way in Katakana and Kanji?Vaishnavi NistalaCommunity AnswerThe pronunciation of words doesn't change with the script, although the meaning might. It's the same language, only with three different alphabets.
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QuestionHow do you say "dog" in Japanese?Best JapaneseCommunity Answer"Inu" is the word for dog in Japanese. The kanji (character) for this in written Japanese is 犬.
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- In written Japanese, Neko is written ねこ(hiragana), ネコ (katakana), and 猫 (kanji).Thanks
- You can also add "Ko" (こ, or 子) at the start of Neko to mean kitten. Literally, this translates to "child cat".Thanks
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