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rat in Japanese

rat in Japanese is ラット, 鼠, クマネズミ — rat means a rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.

rat in Japanese

ラット
noun
Pronounced: ratto
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
noun
Pronounced: nezumi
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
クマネズミ
noun
Pronounced: kumanezumi
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
ネズミ
noun
Pronounced: nezumi
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
熊鼠
noun
Pronounced: kumanezumi
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

What does "rat" mean?

  1. noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
    "A rat scurried along the subway tracks."
  2. verb Informally, to inform on someone to the authorities; to betray someone's trust.
    "He ratted on his friends to avoid getting in trouble himself."
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rat in a sentence

  • A rat scurried along the subway tracks.
  • He ratted on his friends to avoid getting in trouble himself.

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What is "rat" in Japanese?

"rat" in Japanese is ラット, 鼠, クマネズミ. rat means: A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.

How do you pronounce ラット?

"rat" in Japanese is ラット, pronounced "ratto".

How do you use "rat" in a sentence?

Example: "A rat scurried along the subway tracks." In Japanese, "rat" is ラット, 鼠, クマネズミ.

Are there other ways to say "rat" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "rat": ラット, 鼠, クマネズミ, ネズミ, 熊鼠.

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