noun

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  1. nekomata, fork-tailed cat yōkai.
  2. giant beast that inhabits the mountains.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
猫又 ねこまた
 
 
猫また ねこまた
猫股 ねこまた

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cat
ねこ ビョウ (9th, N3)
dog(犬) variant
seedling, sapling, shoot
なえ ミョウ ビョウ (8th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)