also: にゃーん · にゃあん
Onomatopoeic representation of a cat's meow. Used in casual speech, manga, and children's contexts.
猫がにゃんと鳴いた。
The cat meowed.
Childish or affectionate word for a cat, similar to 'kitty' in English. Used by or with young children.
あそこににゃんがいるよ。
There's a kitty over there.
The kitten went 'nyan'.
にゃんにゃん is a doubled, extra-cute version of にゃん, often used by or toward small children when talking about cat sounds or cats themselves.
にゃー is the standard onomatopoeia for a cat's meow, while にゃん sounds cuter and more childish, often used in affectionate or playful contexts.
meow; miaow · cat (child's word) · sexual intercourse; making out
kitty; pussycat
purring
Standard hiragana spelling for the cat sound and the child word for cat.
Katakana variant, often used for emphasis or in manga.
Katakana drawn-out meow.
Drawn-out meow sound.
Less common variant of the meow sound.
Onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a cat. The noun sense derives from the sound via children's language.