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.
店の入り口に招き猫が置いてある。
There is a beckoning cat figurine at the entrance of the shop.
彼女は旅行のお土産に小
She bought a small lucky cat as a souvenir from her trip.