Translation

neko means "Cat" in English.

neko written with kanji is .
This is a jouyou kanji 常用漢字, taught in junior high, chuugakkou 中学校.
neko written with katakana is ネコ.
neko written with hiragana is ねこ.
Romaji ne ko
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Homonyms & Similar Words

  • neko ネコ is also a LGBT slang for the "bottom" in a homosexual relationship.

Trivia

  • A "cat's ears" are called neko no mimi 猫の耳. The head accessory that looks like "cat ears" is called nekomimi 猫耳.

Synonyms

kyatto キャット, ieneko 家猫, Felis catus, Felis silvestris catus.

Further Reading

Wikipedia: ネコ (Cat)