dogs and cats; pets
Literally 'dogs and cats'; often used to refer to household pets in general.
You cannot keep dogs or cats in this apartment.
trivial thing; worthless thing
Idiomatic use: something as insignificant as a stray dog or cat; often in negative contexts implying something is treated as worthless or beneath notice.
彼女は犬猫が大好きで、家に三匹もいる。
She loves dogs and cats and has three at home.
He treated my opinion as if it were worthless.
Standard kanji compound for 'dogs and cats' or 'pets'.
Compound of 犬 (dog) and 猫 (cat). The idiomatic sense likely derives from the idea that stray dogs and cats are considered of little value.