Japanese symbol for “kitten”
子猫
こねこ
Romaji: koneko
kitten
In Japanese, kitten is 子猫, read こねこ (koneko).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n kitten
- n small cat
Written forms: 子猫、仔猫、小猫、子ネコ. Readings: こねこ、コネコ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “kitten”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| プッシー | プッシー pusshii | pussy; kitten |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 男子 | だんし danshi | boy |
| 息子 | むすこ musuko | son |
| 様子 | ようす yousu | state (of affairs); situation; circumstances |
| 野良猫 | のらねこ noraneko | stray cat; alley cat |
| 山猫 | やまねこ yamaneko | wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “kitten”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.