猫も杓子も ねこもしゃくしも Also written 猫もしゃくしも Meanings Expression every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing (literally: even a cat and a ladle) Kanji 猫 cat. Read as ねこ. 杓 ladle; scoop. Read as シャク. 子 child Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists