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maneki-neko

maneki-neko noun: a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.

maneki-neko: a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner
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Noun

maneki-neko (plural maneki-nekos or maneki-neko)

  1. A common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.

Forms of maneki-neko

pluralmaneki-nekos
pluralmaneki-neko
alternative formmaneki neko

Origin of maneki-neko

From Japanese 招き猫 (maneki neko, literally “beckoning cat”).

Questions about maneki-neko

What does maneki-neko mean?
Maneki-neko means a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.
What part of speech is maneki-neko?
Maneki-neko is a noun.
What is the plural of maneki-neko?
The plural of maneki-neko is maneki-nekos.

Words near maneki-neko in the dictionary

  1. maneges
  2. maneh
  3. manehs
  4. maneki neko
  5. maneki nekos
  6. maneki-neko
  7. maneki-nekos
  8. manel
  9. manele
  10. maneless
  11. manelessness

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