ペット
Meanings
1
Common loanword for a companion animal kept at home.
We keep a dog as a pet at home.
2
abbreviation
Abbreviation of ペットトランペット (pet trumpet). Rare standalone use; mostly encountered in music contexts or as a clipped form.
I saw someone playing a trumpet at the jazz session.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を飼うto keep/own (a pet)
We keep a dog as a pet at home.
- ペットにえさをやるto feed a pet
Feeding the pet every morning is my job.
- ペットと遊ぶto play with a pet
On my days off, I relax by playing with my pet.