General word for small murid rodents; Japanese ねずみ often covers both English “mouse” and “rat,” with context deciding the size or species.
A mouse or rat appeared in the kitchen.
They are keeping laboratory mice.
Shortened color-name use from ねずみ色. It is most natural as a color label or abbreviation; ねずみ色 is clearer in ordinary prose.
See also: ねずみ色
In this chart, “nezumi” is short for dark gray.
The color sample labeled “nezumi” is a dark gray with a slight bluish cast.
A mouse showed up in the kitchen.
The cat caught a mouse.
This shop sets traps to get rid of mice.
A rat gnawed through the cable.