tom in Japanese
tom in Japanese is 雄猫 — tom means a common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.
tom in Japanese
雄猫
Pronounced: osuneko
The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered.
What does "tom" mean?
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name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.
"Everyone called him Tom instead of Thomas."
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noun A male cat.
"The tom prowled the alley behind the house every night."
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verb To behave in a servile, deferential way toward a dominant group, especially white authority (offensive slang, derived from "Uncle Tom").
"The character was criticized for how the film had him tom his way through every scene."
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tom in a sentence
- Everyone called him Tom instead of Thomas.
- The tom prowled the alley behind the house every night.
- The character was criticized for how the film had him tom his way through every scene.
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What is "tom" in Japanese?
"tom" in Japanese is 雄猫. tom means: A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.
How do you pronounce 雄猫?
"tom" in Japanese is 雄猫, pronounced "osuneko".
How do you use "tom" in a sentence?
Example: "Everyone called him Tom instead of Thomas." In Japanese, "tom" is 雄猫.
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