ペット is a loanword from English "pet," referring to animals kept for companionship.
COMMON PETS IN JAPAN:
RELATED TERMS:
- ペットショップ: pet shop
- ペットフード: pet food
- ペット用品: pet supplies
- ペット保険: pet insurance
HOUSING/RULES:
- ペット可: pets allowed
- ペット禁止: no pets
- ペット不可: pets not allowed
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ペットを飼う: to have/keep a pet
- ペットを飼っていますか: Do you have a pet?
- ペットロス: pet loss grief (psychological term)
CULTURE:
Japan has a large pet industry. Many apartments are ペット禁止, so pet-friendly housing (ペット可マンション) is sought after.