にゃんにゃん

にゃんにゃん
adverb
meow; mew (cat sound)
descriptive
1. meow; mew
The sound a cat makes.
にゃんにゃん鳴(な)いてるよ。
It's meowing.
猫(ねこ)がにゃんにゃん鳴(な)いている。
The cat is meowing.
窓(まど)の外(そと)で猫(ねこ)がにゃんにゃん鳴(な)いていて眠(ねむ)れなかった。
A cat was meowing outside the window and I couldn't sleep.
2. kitty (baby talk)
A child's word for cat.
にゃんにゃん大好(だいす)き！
I love kitties!
Child's speech
にゃんにゃん、かわいいね。
The kitty is cute, isn't it?
Baby talk
ママ、あのにゃんにゃんを触(さわ)ってもいい？
Mommy, can I pet that kitty?
Child's speech

にゃんにゃん is an onomatopoeia representing a cat's meow, and also functions as baby talk for 'cat' or 'kitty.'

Usage

1. Sound: The sound a cat makes, often used with 鳴(な)く
2. Baby talk: A child's word for cat (like 'kitty' in English)

RELATED WORDS (cat sounds):

  • にゃー: single meow
  • にゃーにゃー: repeated meowing
  • にゃお: softer mew
  • ゴロゴロ: purring

RELATED WORDS (other animal baby talk):

Common patterns

Related Words

Related: わんわん (dog sound)
Related: 猫(ねこ) (cat)
Related: 鳴(な)く (to cry (animals))
Related: ごろごろ (purring)
Related: ぶーぶー (piggy)
Related: ぴよぴよ (chick)
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Added 2026.1.16 15:00 · Revised 2026.10.11 3:34
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