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[ねずみ()]
nezumi
noun

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nezumi
nezu
[ねず()]
nezu
nezumi

English Meaning(s) for 鼠

noun
  1. mouse; rat
  2. dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)

Definition and Synonyms for 鼠

Mouse any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
Synonyms: ねずみ, マウス, はつかねずみ
Rat any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
Synonyms: ねずみ, ラット
Family Muridae originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide
Synonyms: ねずみ
Family Muridae distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches
Synonyms: ねずみ

Meanings for each kanji in 鼠

» rat; mouse; dark gray

Categories 鼠 is a member of

Gnawer relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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Mammal Family a family of mammals
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Sample Sentences for 鼠

Rats desert a sinking ship.
Everybody was so up in arms but it seems they got all panicky about nothing.
Dr. Tanaka carried out tests for two years on three hundred rats.
This mouse was killed by my cat.
The ship abounds with rats.

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