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にゃんにゃん

nyan-nyan

Casual, cute cat meowing

A cute, playful version of cat meowing. More childlike and affectionate than nyaa-nyaa, often used by children, in anime, and in casual speech when imitating or talking about cats.

💡A child pointing at a cat — 'Look, nyan-nyan! A kitty cat!'

Example

猫がにゃんにゃんと甘えて鳴いている。

The cat is meowing nyan-nyan affectionately.

Quiz yourself

The toddler pointed at the cat and said ___ excitedly.

よちよち歩きの子が猫を指さして○○と嬉しそうに言った。

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