Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maneki neko

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: manek-i neko
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of maneki-neko.

Example Sentences

"A maneki neko was nestled inside white foam padding."
"One of the clerks gave me an information sheet about maneki nekos."
"Maneki neko are Japanese talismans and are thought to bring good fortune and wealth to their owners."

Inflected Forms

maneki nekos (plural)

Questions

What does maneki neko mean?: Alternative form of maneki-neko.

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