招き猫

まねきねこ

Meanings

1. Noun beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)

Kanji

• 招 beckon. Read as まねく.
• 猫 cat. Read as ねこ.

Example sentences

• ダンは誕生日に同僚から招き猫をもらった。
  Dan got a lucky cat figurine from a co-worker for his birthday.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists