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恋猫 (こいねこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

恋こい猫ねこ

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Meanings

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noun

cat in heat; cat in season

Refers to a female cat in estrus, often characterized by loud calling and restlessness.

春はるになると、近きん所じょの恋こい猫ねこがうるさく鳴なく。
In spring, the neighborhood cats in heat cry loudly.

Kanji

恋romance, in love, yearn for
猫cat

Similar words

さかり
さかり is a more general term for an animal's mating season or peak sexual activity, while 恋猫 specifically refers to a cat in heat.

Etymology

Compound of 恋 (こい, 'love') and 猫 (ねこ, 'cat'), literally 'love cat'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose from the association of a cat's mating behavior with the concept of love.