Say "Cat" in Japanese

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.

Steps

  1. Say "Ne" (ね). The "e" is pronounced as the short e sound. Think of it like saying "neh".
    • Don't pronounce "ne" like you would pronounce the word "knee".
  2. Say "Ko" (こ). This is pronounced "Coh" as in the "oh" sound. It's similar to the sound that you make when you say the "co" in "co-owners".
  3. Say "Neko" (ねこ, or 猫). Pronounced "Necoh".

Tips

  • In written Japanese, Neko is written ねこ(hiragana), ネコ (katakana), and 猫 (kanji).
  • When saying this to a Japanese person, make sure you say it clearly.

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