Translation guide
The English word 'kitty' is a cute, affectionate term for a cat or kitten. In Japanese, there is no direct equivalent that carries the same casual, endearing tone. Instead, you can use the standard word for cat with affectionate suffixes, onomatopoeia, or simply the cat's name.
You want to call a cat in a cute, loving way, similar to 'kitty' in English.
Adding ちゃん to 猫 (cat) makes it sound affectionate and cute, similar to 'kitty'. This is the most natural way to express the idea.
うちの猫ちゃんがソファで寝てるよ。
My kitty is sleeping on the sofa.
猫ちゃん、こっちにおいで。
Here, kitty, come here.
Specifically for a kitten, 子猫 (kitten) with ちゃん adds extra cuteness. Use this when the cat is young.
この子猫ちゃん、すごくかわいいね。
This little kitty is so cute.
If the cat has a name, adding ちゃん makes it affectionate, just like calling a cat 'kitty' in English. This is very common in Japanese.
タマちゃん、ごはんだよ。
Tama, kitty, it's food time.
A cute, slangy word for cat, derived from the sound 'nyan' (meow). It's like saying 'kitty' in a playful way. Common in casual speech.
あのにゃんこ、ふわふわだね。
That kitty is so fluffy.
Adding さん to 猫 is more polite and less common for pets, but can be used humorously or respectfully. It's not as directly equivalent to 'kitty'.
猫さん、今日もお元気ですか？
Mr. Kitty, are you well today?
There is no direct Japanese word for 'kitty'. Using キティ (kiti) would refer to the character Hello Kitty or sound like a foreign loanword, not a natural way to call a cat.
To call a cat over, Japanese people often use 'おいで' (come here) or the sound 'にゃんにゃん' (meow meow) instead of a specific word like 'kitty'.
にゃんにゃん、おいで〜
Kitty kitty, come here~