招まねき猫ねこ

noun

beckoning cat; lucky cat figurine

A traditional Japanese figurine of a cat with one paw raised, believed to bring good luck and customers. Often made of white porcelain and displayed in shops and restaurants.

• 店みせの入いり口ぐちに招まねき猫ねこが置おいてある。

  There is a beckoning cat figurine at the entrance of the shop.

• 彼かの女じょは旅りょ行こうのお土産みやげに小ちいさな招まねき猫ねこを買かった。

  She bought a small lucky cat as a souvenir from her trip.