“Mouse” in Japanese is 鼠 (ねずみ), pronounced nezumi.
Pronunciation
The word has 3 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or play the whole word:
How to use it
Mouse or rat, usually written in hiragana. The rat is the first animal of the zodiac. For a computer mouse, Japanese uses マウス.
Example sentences
- 台所にねずみがいました。だいどころにねずみがいました。There was a mouse in the kitchen.
- ねずみは小さいです。ねずみはちいさいです。Mice are small.
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FAQ
How do you say mouse in Japanese?
Mouse in Japanese is 鼠 (ねずみ), pronounced “nezumi”.
How do you write mouse in Japanese?
It's written 鼠 with kanji, or ねずみ in hiragana. Both are read nezumi.