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February 22nd is Cat Day (Ne Ko Nohi), so please let Minasan open his mind and think about why this day is designated as Cat Day.

Because the Japanese word for imitating a cat's meowing is (にゃ nya) and the pronunciation of the number 2 is (に ni), which sounds similar, so this day belongs to a cat.

This festival originated from 1987 and has a history of several decades. On this day, Japanese people will pay more attention to their dear cats or add toys to them.

Some people will put on some special clothes (such as cat ears) and dress up as kittens. Or buy some food related to cats as a celebration.

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As a shovel officer who can speak Japanese, I have more say. Today, I want to talk to you about some expressions related to cats in Japanese.

What are the proverbs of cats?

1, such as what we saw in Try N3:

Cats can borrow it (ねこのてもかりたぃ).

(ne ko no te mo ka ri ta i)

This proverb is used to describe being very busy. Because in the public's impression, cats are lazy creatures, who only eat and don't sleep every day. If you even want to lend his hand to help yourself, it can prove to some extent that you are busy.

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2. Caterpillar amount (ねこのひたぃ)

(ne ko no hi ta i)

This is used to indicate that the area is very narrow. Because the cat itself is a small animal, and the forehead area is really small, so there is such a metaphor.

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3. Call the cat, the mouse and catch the mouse (なくねこはずみをとらぬ).

(na ku ne ko ha ne zu mi wo to ra nu)

A barking cat doesn't catch mice. China idiom says that barking dogs don't bite, and it is also used to mean that people who speak well don't do practical things.

4. Cats know each other (ねこはとらのここらのころを).

(ne ko ha to ra no ko ko ro wo shi ra zu)

Small animals like cats can't understand the hearts of big animals like tigers. Metaphor is that little people don't understand the minds of big people. (Although they are all cats)

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5. Cat Festival (ねこにかつぉぶし)

(Kanijin Aobushi in Northeast China)

Put his favorite dried bonito next to the cat. It's a metaphor for sending meat from a tiger's mouth and letting a thief look after the house. It feels a bit like China's two-part allegorical saying, the meat steamed stuffed bun hits the dog, and it's gone forever.

6. Petition for the Committee against Torture (ねこにこばん)

(ne ko ni ko ba n)

The small sentence was the currency of Japan before, and he wouldn't spend money on a cat, so this proverb can be used to show that even if he gave something valuable, he didn't realize its value.

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7. Cat dung (ねこばば)

(Baba in Northeast China)

Pretend to be ignorant to hide bad things, hide bad things, or hide what you find. This proverb is also related to the habits of cats. A normal cat will bury its excrement after defecation, just to hide its smell. After all, that smell ~ ~ ~.

Ps: If one day you find that your cat doesn't bury shit, it proves that he is the head of the family in his heart and there is no need to hide his stink. The cat in the park is the owner now.

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8. Cat's Three Years: のをでれる (ねこはさんねんのぉん)

(No, Saha, no, no, no, no, I don't know)

Cats will soon forget their owners. (This is true, and the pro-test is effective. Recently, the holiday has been extended because of the epidemic. When I saw my cat again, he didn't know me and trembled in my arms. So this proverb can be used to describe ingratitude.

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9. Cats drink tea (ねこもぉちゃをのむ)

(ne ko mo o cha wo no mu)

Cats drink tea, too? Actually, it's not. This proverb is used to mean to do something that is not commensurate with your status.

10. Borrow a cat (りてきた).

(ka ri te ki ta ne ko)

This proverb once appeared in the JTEST exam. Literally means a borrowed cat. Cats are very afraid of the new environment and need some time to get used to it. In a new environment, they often become honest and find a place to hide, so we can use this proverb to describe how they suddenly become honest.

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Through these proverbs, we can see that cats have been deeply integrated into Japanese life as early as ancient times. In addition to those introduced today, there are many proverbs related to cute kittens and cats. If you are a cat lover or are about to enter this ranks, please comment and discuss with us in the message area. ?

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