黒猫(くろねこ)

くろねこ
noun
black cat
animal-mammaldaily-life
1. black cat
A cat with black fur. In Japan it carries superstitious associations — unlucky in some traditions, but a charm against evil in others.
黒猫(くろねこ)が道(みち)を横切(よこぎ)った。
A black cat crossed the road.
夜道(よみち)で黒猫(くろねこ)に出会(であ)うと、なんとなくどきっとする。
Running into a black cat on a dark road gives you a bit of a start.
彼女(かのじょ)は黒猫(くろねこ)を一匹(いっぴき)飼(か)っていて、まるで家族(かぞく)のように大切(たいせつ)にしている。
She keeps a black cat and treats it like a member of the family.

A black-furred cat. In Japanese tradition a black cat crossing one's path is unlucky in some regions, while in others black cats are said to ward off evil and bring fortune.

Common collocations

Cultural note

A black cat (クロネコ) is also the well-known logo of the courier company Yamato Transport, known as クロネコヤマト.

Related Words

Related: 三毛猫(みけねこ) (calico cat (three-colored))
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Added 2026.5.21 13:04 · Revised 2026.10.2 4:41
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