ハムスター はむすたー noun hamster animal-mammal 1. hamster A small rodent with cheek pouches, a popular pet in Japan, especially with children and people in small apartments. ハムスターを飼(か)う。 To keep a hamster. ハムスターがひまわりの種(たね)を食(た)べている。 The hamster is eating sunflower seeds. うちのハムスターは夜(よる)になると回(まわ)し車(ぐるま)で元気(げんき)に走(はし)り回(まわ)る。 Our hamster runs around energetically on its wheel once night falls. The cheek pouches are 頬袋(ほおぶくろ), and a hamster's stuffed cheeks are a common image for someone eating with full cheeks.Common expressionsハムスターを飼(か)う: to keep a hamsterハムスターの回(まわ)し車(ぐるま): hamster wheelゴールデンハムスター: golden (Syrian) hamsterRelated wordsネズミ: mouse, ratペット: pet Related Words Related: 鼠(ねずみ) (mouse, rat) Related: ペット (pet) general Added 2026.9.29 1:32 · Revised 2026.9.29 1:39 31000/31160_hamusutaa